Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Protein: A guide to maximum muscle

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Protein is the be-all, end-all solution to your muscle-building needs. Everyone knows that. But with all the conflicting research, claims from trainers and nutritionists, and protein-boosting supplements inundating the market, it's hard to know what's right. That's why we're stepping into the ring: to help you separate protein fact from protein fiction, once and for all.

How much protein does the average guy need?

It depends upon whether you work out or not, and how strenuous your workouts actually are. Your average desk-bound male requires just .36g of protein per pound of bodyweight per day.

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But exercise can nearly double those requirements. For endurance athletes, Peter Lemon, a professor of exercise nutrition at the University of Western Ontario, recommends getting between .5 and .7g of protein per pound of bodyweight. "For strength athletes, those numbers are even higher—generally between .7 and .8g of protein per pound of bodyweight," he says. If you've been...


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