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When not on Anabolics, .82g/lb is the upper limit of protein that increases muscle...

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Lots of varying opinions on protein intake etc...

According to science, the absolute upper limit of protein intake that shows any gain in muscle building potential is .82g/lb of body weight. In fact, this is what researchers call a 95% double confidence level, meaning they took the actual value at which they saw no further benfit and added 2 standard deviations to it just to be extra safe. The actual upper limit where no additional benefit was seen was .64g/lb.

In fact, the longer you have been training, the LESS protein you need. The body becomes very adept and not breaking down as much protein after working out, and coupled with the fact you are getting closer to your genetic limits, you will not add as much muscle as a beginner would either...both of these lead to the fact that less protein intake is needed, NOT more...this has been seen in numerous studies, some of which showed that .55g/lb was all that was needed in well trained people...



The exception is obviously when you are on anabolics, which overrides your natural limits and greatly increases your ability to utilize protein...
 
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This is great info for the natural guys.

For those of us that use steroids we need more protein than just a gram per pound.
 
Ya I've been hearing alot more about this recently. Keep hearing carbs are more important.

I still probably get in about 1gr/lb without even trying really. 1gram/lb isn't that much. Pretty easy to do imo
 
Lots of varying opinions on protein intake etc...

According to science, the absolute upper limit of protein intake that shows any gain in muscle building potential is .82g/lb of body weight. In fact, this is what researchers call a 95% double confidence level, meaning they took the actual value at which they saw no further benfit and added 2 standard deviations to it just to be extra safe. The actual upper limit where no additional benefit was seen was .64g/lb.

In fact, the longer you have been training, the LESS protein you need. The body becomes very adept and not breaking down as much protein after working out, and coupled with the fact you are getting closer to your genetic limits, you will not add as much muscle as a beginner would either...both of these lead to the fact that less protein intake is needed, NOT more...this has been seen in numerous studies, some of which showed that .55g/lb was all that was needed in well trained people...


The exception is obviously when you are on anabolics, which overrides your natural limits and greatly increases your ability to utilize protein...

In my opinion, more important then the amount is the frequency. Spacing your protein intake over 5-6 meals throughout the day so you have a constant supply of amino acids.

You really don't require that much in any one sitting.
 
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