jackynutmeg
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big brands are a f***ing rip off
stick to Myprotein, Bulkpowders, Bodybuilding warehouse.
stick to Myprotein, Bulkpowders, Bodybuilding warehouse.
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dangermows
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If you dont get much protein is it impossible to get git big muscles, regardless of how often you work out?
If you flatten a load of protein shakes but don't but the hours in will you get fat?
I dont understand protein
If you flatten a load of protein shakes but don't but the hours in will you get fat?
I dont understand protein
If you dont get much protein is it impossible to get git big muscles, regardless of how often you work out?
If you flatten a load of protein shakes but don't but the hours in will you get fat?
I dont understand protein
Yes.
Probably.
If you dont get much protein is it impossible to get git big muscles, regardless of how often you work out?
If you flatten a load of protein shakes but don't but the hours in will you get fat?
I dont understand protein
dear me
dangermows
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Like I said
All I ever thought was lift heavy stuff and you'll get massive. Diet didn't enter my head!
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If you dont get much protein is it impossible to get git big muscles, regardless of how often you work out?
If you flatten a load of protein shakes but don't but the hours in will you get fat?
I dont understand protein
It depends what you define as 'not much'. Most people who lift weights massively over consume it.
dangermows
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Lets say half of the daily rec intake for those who don't even go to the gym
Charmless Man
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Haven't had a protein shake in two days like. There's been no need.
dangermows
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Just read that 20g protein within thirty mins of a workout is ideal.
Charmless Man
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It doesn't matter that much really. Carbs are more important post-training.
dangermows
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Eh? Thought carbs were the devil post workout
Charmless Man
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Where have you got that idea like?
The importance of timing for either carbs or protein is unclear but the evidence seems to suggest the 'window' you need it in is a lot more than 30 mins. 2-3 hours seems the best supported idea.
When you train you deplete muscle glycogen. The quickest way to replenish his is to consume quickly digested carbs (simple sugars, essentially) after training. I like fruit juice for this purpose but many people use dextrose pills or even just kets.
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The window is a lot bigger than that. Most people are still going to be digesting protein from previous meals. Unless you're a competitive athlete who needs to train several times per day, all that shit becomes pretty unimportant.
dangermows
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I like you.
Right next question, from someone who still hasnt got a clue.... So, i want to build 'some muscle' (getting there very slowly) but what to remain lean, how much protein should i be getting as a balance (as i dont want to be big nor do i work out enough to burn off gallon loads of shakes)? Say today, I have had two chicken breasts, a shake and a couple of eggs (Ive done an hours gym (weights) at lunch time) and wont be having any meat this evening. Would that be okay if the equiv was done over the week, for what im looking to achieve?
Charmless Man
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You're probably looking at about 120g of protein there which is on the low side (although I don't know your body weight).
People aren't really sure about how much protein you actually need but I'd say upwards of 1.2g/lb of lean body mass is usually good. So for me at 210lbs and around 160lbs lean mass I'm looking at almost 200g of protein a day.
A fairly regular bloke (say 170lbs weight and 5'10") should be having 16og a day as a minimum.
Totally irrelevant if you neglect carbohydrates and fats like.
dangermows
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Cheers mate.
The bit that puzzles me is when i went on a proper low carbs diet a few years back i had a pretty good six pack (obviously from a lack of fat rather than due to muscle) on the go so now im starting to get into properly and Im always baffled why they say having carbs is important.
Charmless Man
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If you do not have a good supply of carbohydrates in your diet your muscle fibres will be broken down to produce glucose in a process called gluconeogenesis. Your body needs energy and that energy has to come from somewhere or you die. Your body will preferentially break down muscle fibre before it dies
Similar story with fat, you also need fat for your body to produce the hormones required for muscle growth.
So you can eat all the meat you want but if your body has no access to dietary glucose it'll start using the amino acids you've consumed/that are already present in your muscles.
dangermows
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If you do not have a good supply of carbohydrates in your diet your muscle fibres will be broken down to produce glucose in a process called gluconeogenesis. Your body needs energy and that energy has to come from somewhere or you die. Your body will preferentially break down muscle fibre before it dies
Similar story with fat, you also need fat for your body to produce the hormones required for muscle growth.
So you can eat all the meat you want but if your body has no access to dietary glucose it'll start using the amino acids you've consumed/that are already present in your muscles.
Canny clever you like.
Okay well that answers that, although that lad off x-factor form a few yearsback (window cleaner) is in the papers looking all solid and ripped and that and he says he knocked the carbs on the head. I presume (and hope) he is only moments away from dying.
You just lost all your muscle gains
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