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Not wanting to start arguments on how much is enough or to much or any of that
I’m just wondering what you daily protein intake is and why you have decided on that , whether it be Experience , what a coach taught you , science or whatever
For me personally I shoot for 400g Protein a day (roughly 1.5g per pound) and 125g Fat (1/2g per pound. This has me is a reasonable calorie deficit which I make up the missing calories with carbs to reduce the deficit or cause a surplus. When I diet I still keep protein at least at 350g and reduce calories via carbs and fats
I’ve seen some videos and articles that say it’s beneficial to have a big protein surplus during a growing phase (Milos and a couple others)
I’ve contemplated bumping the protein into up to 500g a day (roughly 2g per pound) which wil still have me in a slight deficit with I can add 200-300g carbs to bring me into s bit of a surplus.
We know that carbs are protein sparing so more carbs reduces the need for more protein
We also know that excess protein (calories) can cause fat gain but I don’t think that having say 500 extra calorie from protein would be the same as having 500 extra calorie from carbs due to the protein thermic effect from being harder to digest.
So , what is your preferred dose of protein during a growing phase as well as when dieting
I’m just wondering what you daily protein intake is and why you have decided on that , whether it be Experience , what a coach taught you , science or whatever
For me personally I shoot for 400g Protein a day (roughly 1.5g per pound) and 125g Fat (1/2g per pound. This has me is a reasonable calorie deficit which I make up the missing calories with carbs to reduce the deficit or cause a surplus. When I diet I still keep protein at least at 350g and reduce calories via carbs and fats
I’ve seen some videos and articles that say it’s beneficial to have a big protein surplus during a growing phase (Milos and a couple others)
I’ve contemplated bumping the protein into up to 500g a day (roughly 2g per pound) which wil still have me in a slight deficit with I can add 200-300g carbs to bring me into s bit of a surplus.
We know that carbs are protein sparing so more carbs reduces the need for more protein
We also know that excess protein (calories) can cause fat gain but I don’t think that having say 500 extra calorie from protein would be the same as having 500 extra calorie from carbs due to the protein thermic effect from being harder to digest.
So , what is your preferred dose of protein during a growing phase as well as when dieting