posted Fri, 12/23/2022 - 09:43
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Daily Required Protein Per Pound of Bodyweight
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What does everyone tend to stick to in terms of protein per pound of bodyweight to be optimum at building muscle?
Needless to say too much protein is bad for longevity/health.
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The body of literature on this topic states 0.82 per lb to be the plateau of no further returns. So even the oft-stated rule of thumb of 1 per lb is MORE than enough as long as you aren't chugging it all down in the span of 2 hours in a day or something ridiculous. Honestly, I find it impossible NOT to meet that protein threshhold given a caloric intake of about 3k, but my meals are pretty balanced.
GreyBearLiftsBare minimum is 1g, but the best dose is 2g per 1kg. Anything over 2g is supposedly bad. I say the sweet spot is 1.5g
I think finding your carbs and healthy fats are better at building that muscle so protein 1-1.5 gram per bf
Jay1987I do 1.5g per lb
unfriendmeA common recommendation for gaining muscle is 1 gram of protein per pound (2.2 grams per kg) of body weight.
DreamlordI prefer 2,5g per kg when i am on
But it depend of many parameter. I train 6 times by week for example
Generally 1 gram per pound or 2 grams per kg minimum. I usually aim for 1.5 grams.
whynot_meThe idea that too much protein is negative for health has been somewhat debunked now - however there needs to be sufficient fats for metabolic processes and carbs for performance.
I typically aim around 2g per KG cause easy math
RustyhookerKidney failure isnt debunked at all. Therss a threshold on intake. Breakdown of protein into ammonia is damaging to the kidneys. Plenty pros on dialysis.
I too run 2g/kg off cycle and slightly higher on cycle.
Yep, it’s quite common among old pros & even amateur fitness personalities that abused AAS (ie; blast, blast, cruise, blast, blast, etc.) and never got bloods, checkups or took time off to recover. Cali Muscle be on this list.
RustyhookerHe was a huge mofo too.
OneinamillionThanks for the advice brother.
TheFunOneA gram per pound works well for me. As in I gain well, it’s affordable, I can comfortably digest that amount and it’s easy to hit without bending over backwards with meal prep, shakes and so on. I could probably gain from slightly less, I could probably gain more from slightly more. But as a rule of thumb, it serves me well.
OneinamillionThanks for the advice brother.
bizownerDepending on who you believe, anywhere from .80 grams per pound of body weight all the way up to 2 grams per pound of body weight. Personally, I think 1 gram per pound of body weight is ample, but some people don't tolerate protein very well and so I think it best to experiment and find what works best for you.
OneinamillionThanks for the advice brother.
So, I follow the advice of Dr. Bill Campbell, he's the head of the performance and physique enhancement lab in USF. Generally 1 gram of protein per pound. Here's an interesting interview with him about fat loss/protein requirements
https://thefitnessmaverick.com/bill-campbell-diet-breaks/
OneinamillionThank bro for sharing this article is very interesting.
That was a really good read. Thanks