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But there are many successful athletes and personal trainers who have ditched eating meat and animal products for good.<\/p>\n<p>Today, two brothers have set off to row 3000 miles across the Atlantic in an unsupported boat, fuelled by a vegan diet of dehydrated food. Their aim is to prove to critics that you can achieve great things without meat.\u00a0We spoke to them\u00a0about their gruelling training programme, 24-hour rowing strategy and plans to weather potential storms.<\/p>\n<p>Talking of (more relatable) personal challenges, our novice cyclist Amy Packham\u00a0shares the simple act\u00a0that gave her the courage to cycle 18 miles alone. Need a confidence boost? Read her advice and try for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Also on Gym Buddies, we\u2019re loving Asos for including a visibly disabled model in its latest fitness campaign &#8211;\u00a0we look at why inclusivity is so important.<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/gym-buddies-18-proof-you-dont-need-meat-to-achieve-great-things_uk_5a61ca7ee4b0125fd635a0f6\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/gym-buddies-18-proof-you-dont-need-meat-to-achieve-great-things_uk_5a61ca7ee4b0125fd635a0f6<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gym Buddies #18: Proof You Don&#8217;t Need Meat To Achieve Great Things Get this delivered to your inbox as part of\u00a0our daily Gym Buddies newsletter. It\u2019s a belief commonly held, that vegans don\u2019t get enough protein. 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