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Between 120 and 180g. However, it assumes you're training your ass off.
I'd say 1g/lb of protein minimum if you are a fitness person.
Recovery isn't merely protein induced. Obviously protein is essential to repair and rebuild the muscle but what matters more is the overall nutrition.
Recovery isn't merely protein induced. Obviously protein is essential to repair and rebuild the muscle but what matters more is the overall nutrition.
we know from actual studies and real life experiences that you need far less than what people will tell you
for someone your weight 180, you only need 120g a day max.
ironically eating more protein actually will INHIBIT recovery, not speed it up.
and what mobster said is 100% correct above. you have to break down muscle tissue and have it grow back bigger to grow size. this involves weight training, resistance training, etc. you cannot just eat a bunch of protein and gain muscle, doesn't work like that sorry.. eating a lot of food makes you fat, it doesn't grow muscle. americans eat tons of protein everyday, meat with every meal. yet half of them are 30% body fat +. so if you want to get fat then yeah eat tons of protein
"but steve ronnie coleman eats tons of protein!".. okay great, you aren't ronnie coleman. that is like me saying tom brady throws hundreds of footballs a day so i too can be like tom brady if i do that
for someone your weight 180, you only need 120g a day max.
ironically eating more protein actually will INHIBIT recovery, not speed it up.
and what mobster said is 100% correct above. you have to break down muscle tissue and have it grow back bigger to grow size. this involves weight training, resistance training, etc. you cannot just eat a bunch of protein and gain muscle, doesn't work like that sorry.. eating a lot of food makes you fat, it doesn't grow muscle. americans eat tons of protein everyday, meat with every meal. yet half of them are 30% body fat +. so if you want to get fat then yeah eat tons of protein
"but steve ronnie coleman eats tons of protein!".. okay great, you aren't ronnie coleman. that is like me saying tom brady throws hundreds of footballs a day so i too can be like tom brady if i do that
True. And usually those people telling these "facts" are trying to sell you something.
Update:
This common believe that you need to consume super-high amounts of protein is especially bad for guys who are struggling to gain weight because protein is so much more satiating.
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