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[major.ast]

more likely you would get worse because you would be fighting your body too much
the body is a machine, and if you throw too much food at it all the time you will blunt recovery

people in America have been brainwashed into thinking they need to eat a huge breakfast and then every 2 hours. hell even we are told we should have a midnight snack. anything to sell more food

same concept behind the rich piana train 3 hours theory. the best bodybuilders in the world don't train more than 75 minutes tops. they handle their business and go home. they don't spend 3-4 hours doing 100 sets. why? cause more isn't better. its about being EFFICIENT. same with nutrition.

i would rather a person get 120g of quality protein a day then get 500g of protiein shakes and bars all day

I see, but you also stress it is mostly a bodybuilding rate. Does it make any difference if the goal is strongman, powerlifting etc? Because this is my long-term goal even though I am currently going through an early season hypertrophy training.

 

[Masonic Bodybuilder]

I just opt for quality protein choices vs hitting a number. I would much rather get 150g protein then try to double it by slamming shakes and shitting myself.

 

[Noah Wixx]

Quality cooked foods is the way shakes if in a pinch

 

[stevesmi]

I see, but you also stress it is mostly a bodybuilding rate. Does it make any difference if the goal is strongman, powerlifting etc? Because this is my long-term goal even though I am currently going through an early season hypertrophy training.

Nope. But I would argue quality of food is even more important when timing training

and filling up with some good carbs will boost your workouts. Example is in powerlifting you don’t want to go into a workout fasted. So eat a good meal 90-120 minutes prior. Something like eggs and fruit with some rice

but eating a heavy meal will hurt you more than help so keep it clean regardless and one more tip is evacuate before training. If that means eating earlier then time it That way

 

[ballin2504]

I only take 1 shake a day after training as I don’t feel like eating for a bit after