11/02/2019
Had this question last week and diving into the research can leave you lost and bewildered....but this is a great breakdown.
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When doing your own calculations pay attention to whether it’s FFM (fat free mass) or total body weight & don’t forget to convert to kilograms!
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💥Protein💥
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💥Today I had the privilege of collaborating with my friend and colleague , a sports nutritionist through the International Society of Sports Nutrition (among many other titles!)
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📌We all know that eating adequate protein is important for muscle gain, recovery, and even fat loss
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⁉️But how much is enough to eat per day?
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📚We decided to dive into the research and provide some clarity based on the requirements of different types of athletes as well as sedentary individuals
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🔍As you can see, the recommended amounts vary based on the amount of energy and muscle building/maintaining requirements in different sports/activities
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🚫So, as with exercise prescription, taking a generic "one-size-fits-all" approach in regards to advising the appropriate daily protein intake of different individuals with different goals and demands is far from optimal
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💯With that being said, an overall daily protein intake in the range of 1.4–2.0 g protein/kg body weight/day (g/kg/d) is sufficient for MOST exercising individuals looking to BUILD or MAINTAIN muscles mass
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⬇️If you'd like, check out the "Key" below to help you determine your own daily protein requirements
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💥Key:
🔹1 kg = 2.2 lbs (approximately)
🔹Fat-free mass: refers to the mass of all of your body components except fat. It includes your body's water, bone, organs and muscle content
🔹Fat-free mass can be measured by hydrostatic weighing (gold standard), skin fold calipers, or several other less accurate methods, but a detailed discussion regarding how to do this is beyond the scope of this post
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⁉️Questions? Please don't hesitate to ask!
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📚References provided in the comments section