Layne what do you think of this?
this quote is taken from http://www.ast-ss.com/max-ot/max-ot.asp?week=4&page=7. Is this amount of protein neccesary for muscle growth as this quote says? What do you think?
So if you are 200 pounds and eat 4000 calories per day then your protein intake will be 530 grams per day (4000 x 53% / 4 = 530). If you are 200 pounds and eat 3100 calories per day then your protein intake will be 411 grams per day (3100 x 53% / 4 = 411).
There are individuals who have ultra-slow metabolisms and eat fewer calories per day. Less total calories will mean less total protein intake. When trying to gain muscle mass you never want to go below 2 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight per day. If you weigh 200 pounds and you're trying to gain muscle mass you want to make sure you are getting at least 400 grams of protein per day.
To some of you this may sound excessive, but believe me it's not. If you need to consume 4000 calories per day in order to fuel muscle growth, you need to realize that the calories have to come from somewhere. If you lower your protein intake or don't meet the 53% level, but you are still taking in 4000 calories, then those other calories are coming from somewhere else - either carbohydrates or fat. And let me tell you, carbohydrates don't build muscle and fat certainly does not build muscle. Only protein builds muscle.
There are individuals who have ultra-slow metabolisms and eat fewer calories per day. Less total calories will mean less total protein intake. When trying to gain muscle mass you never want to go below 2 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight per day. If you weigh 200 pounds and you're trying to gain muscle mass you want to make sure you are getting at least 400 grams of protein per day.
To some of you this may sound excessive, but believe me it's not. If you need to consume 4000 calories per day in order to fuel muscle growth, you need to realize that the calories have to come from somewhere. If you lower your protein intake or don't meet the 53% level, but you are still taking in 4000 calories, then those other calories are coming from somewhere else - either carbohydrates or fat. And let me tell you, carbohydrates don't build muscle and fat certainly does not build muscle. Only protein builds muscle.
To put this protein level into perspective, 400 grams of protein is only 1600 calories. So though the total number may seem large it's really not.
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