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OT gymrats: Protein intake question
Posted on 5/8/15 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 5/8/15 at 2:55 pm
I've been trying to get back into lifting recently, so I got some protein powder and bars. I've been wondering how much protein you should take in one dose and how frequently you should take that dose. When I was younger, I had heard your body can only process 40g of protein at one time, but recently I heard it was more like 25g. What is the maximum amount of protein your body can absorb and how often should you take that dose?
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Posted on 5/8/15 at 2:56 pm to SeauxLeauxHeaux
1.25 g per pound of body weight.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 2:57 pm to Paul Allen
In a day?
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:00 pm to SeauxLeauxHeaux
drink a 25 gram protein shake every 30 minutes.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:01 pm to SeauxLeauxHeaux
Whey is around 24g, according to studies. Anything more than that at one time is wasted.
Mid-morning
Mid-afternoon
Casein type late evening
Mid-morning
Mid-afternoon
Casein type late evening
This post was edited on 5/8/15 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:03 pm to LSUAlum2001
Thanks
This post was edited on 5/8/15 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:04 pm to SeauxLeauxHeaux
Every day.
Make sure one of those two during the day is immediately after your workout.
Make sure one of those two during the day is immediately after your workout.
This post was edited on 5/8/15 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:04 pm to SeauxLeauxHeaux
make sure you branch out your chains of amino acids.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:07 pm to Chad504boy
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:09 pm to SeauxLeauxHeaux
There are lots of different answers.
The scientific answer when I was in a masters exercise physiogy program was 1.0-1.5 grams per kg of body weight.
Honestly I think 1g per lean pound of body mass, 1g per pound of bw, and what I mentioned above all are valid answers.
Of course this will fluctuate depending on fitness goals, total caloric intake and timing of intake, % of carbs and fats, etc.
The scientific answer when I was in a masters exercise physiogy program was 1.0-1.5 grams per kg of body weight.
Honestly I think 1g per lean pound of body mass, 1g per pound of bw, and what I mentioned above all are valid answers.
Of course this will fluctuate depending on fitness goals, total caloric intake and timing of intake, % of carbs and fats, etc.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:11 pm to lsucoonass
When you say 1g per kg of body weight you mean daily correct?
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:11 pm to SeauxLeauxHeaux
You can never have too much money, too much fun or too much protein. Just go buck wild with that shite.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:11 pm to SeauxLeauxHeaux
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so I got some protein powder and bars
You wasted your money. Just eat food man.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:13 pm to SeauxLeauxHeaux
1gram per pound BW.
So if you weigh 175lbs, make sure you're getting at least 175g of protein per day in your diet.
So if you weigh 175lbs, make sure you're getting at least 175g of protein per day in your diet.
This post was edited on 5/8/15 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:14 pm to LSUAlum2001
Well I weigh around 240, but in good shape I'm more like 190.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:16 pm to SeauxLeauxHeaux
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Well I weigh around 240, but in good shape I'm more like 190
1 gram per lb of bodyweight is a rule of thumb, but dont think for a second you have to get to 240 grams. As long as youre around 180 or so, that's plenty to support muscle growth.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:16 pm to SeauxLeauxHeaux
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Well I weigh around 240, but in good shape I'm more like 190.
stop intaking.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:18 pm to SeauxLeauxHeaux
Yes divide that up 4-6 times a day your getting 25-30g if its a little over who cares. You aren't in the Olympia.
Of course everyone's metabolism is a little different so some people will better metabolize protein more than others.
Of course everyone's metabolism is a little different so some people will better metabolize protein more than others.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:18 pm to Chad504boy
I feel it takes my muscles too long to recover if I'm not drinking protein. Could be mental though.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:19 pm to SeauxLeauxHeaux
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Well I weigh around 240
You don't HAAAAAVE to have 240g of protein per day, they're just saying that if you DO have that much it's not a big deal.
I'm a relatively small guy and I try to take in a bunch of protein per day, and I still don't get up to 1g per pound of body weight. But I've still seen definite results just from that and a good diet and exercise.
Don't panic about trying to get to 240g of a protein a day...that's not going to be what gets you to or stops you from meeting your goals.
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