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If you want to build muscle you will still need to find a source to receive adequate protein intake. The easiest thing would be find a protein powder that you like. Second, I would Google "protein sources that are not meat" and make a list of items to try next time you go to the grocery store. With each year that passes that are more and more vegan options. I would prioritize finding lean protein options that have minimal carbs and fats. I would not consider beans my primary source of protein if I were a non-meat eater.

Not really. Buy organic if you want, do not buy organic if you do not want. Maintaining a healthy weight should be much higher on the priority list than whether your food is organic or not.

Yes. Lean protein and some slower digesting carb. I usually eat chicken, green beans, rice, and follow it up with some oatmeal prior to working out. You are not required to eat prior to working out by any means but when we're talking about what is ideal... You'll have better energy, strength, recovery, etc if you're eating an adequate amount before and after workouts.

You're likely going to be more motivated than ever...to start. You do not want to sprint out of the gate and burn out after two weeks. You also do not want to shoot to workout 7 times a week and fail to come close because that will likely be perceived as a loss. . I always recommend to realistically look at your schedule. Determine how much time you want to invest and start with a fairly easy goal to build some momentum and begin making exercise part of a routine that does not get skipped for any reason. There is a lifetime to add and subtract aspects of the routine but you really want to set yourself up for success and accomplishing a few wins from the beginning is a good plan. If you're confident you can exercise with weights two times weekly but uncertain about four. Just start with two for a month and reevaluate once it's stable in your life.

The simple answer here is going to be whatever you adhere to consistently. If you like mud runs, crossfit, yoga, jazzercise, powerlifting, cross training, mountain biking, etc... Whatever you consistently do is the best style of workout. At the studio, most goals are centered around improving physiques, weight loss, muscle gain, lifting performance, etc. I would say the most efficient style of training for these goals would be progressive overload. In short, this is methodically making your training slightly harder week by week to provide consistent progress in strength and/or stamina. With this style, you repeat the same exercises week after week and work on progressing the volume or amount of weight lifted. In doing so, you get more comfortable and technically sound with the lifts vs doing random exercise movements each time you work out. I find this to be more efficient, more measurable, and generally superior to all other methods of training with the assumption adherence/boredom is not an issue