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When you look at all the available research, instead of one single study you begin to see the big picture. Realistically, you can expect to gain between 2 to 5 pounds of lean mass in 2 to 4 months by working out. There is evidence to suggest that you might be able to gain about 7 pounds of muscle by working out and upping your calorie intake by 2000 calories. Of course, you could get the exact same result by taking creatine, without any potential for gaining body fat.
These results lead me to say that protein still has a role in everyone’s nutrition plan, and is an essential nutrient that is obviously important for building and repairing muscles. In fact, from my understanding of the research I think it makes sense to try and consume SLIGHTLY ABOVE the recommended amounts, aiming for around 70-120 grams of protein per day, depending on your body weight and current calorie intake. I suggest bigger men aim for the upper end of this scale, and women aim for the lower end of this scale.
But despite all the hype I just don’t think we need to be paying good money for massive amounts of protein powder, jumbo-sized packages of chicken breasts or consuming 6 dozen eggs per week. Nor do I think we need to be obsessing over eating our protein right after our workouts, if the amount we get in our diets will serve our purposes just fine.
After all, gyms around the nations are full of young men who regularly consume thousands of dollars worth of protein supplements. Take a look at the ones who aren’t secretly on steroids (you probably know who they are) are they really any bigger than they were two months ago? For that matter even 2 years ago? Professional bodybuilders regularly consume massive amounts of protein and are on doses of steroids so high they would stop a horse’s heart, but they are extremely happy if they are able to put on 10 pounds of muscle over an entire year. This is a great reminder that even when using steroids muscle growth is a slow process.
Finally, look at your own progress. Have your muscle gains exploded since you started counting the grams of protein you eat? My guess is probably not. In fact, your greatest gains in muscle mass probably occurred when you first started lifting weights. When you didn’t even care about how much or type of protein went into your body. You probably ate when you were hungry, lifted when you needed to, and your muscles grew like a weed.
This exceprt is taken from the ebook “How Much Protein” by Brad Pilon.
2010 onwards
Jan 3
Hey Everyone,
Do you like the new theme? I hope so ’cause you’re stuck with it now :p
Well, first up I’m going to run a series of posts taken from the ebook How Much Protein? by Brad Pilon. The post will give you an idea of what’s in the book and an insight into the discoveries that Brad Pilon has made while researching this topic. It’s pretty interesting and you will learn something new about how to approach your diet and training…. without driving yourself nuts!
Secondly, I’m working on some writings of my own. I already have one report prepared which I’ll probably give away as a bonus or something. They’re all about areas of exercise and training that no one ever talks about…. and I won’t spill the beans right now. There is some good information out there but once you “get it” that all these ideas are guided by the same principles you will be empowered to control your own training from thereon.
I guess this is the stuff that the so-called gurus don’t want you to know about… he he. I’ve been training for 20 years now and always actively searching for information on how to train right. I really feel like I’m starting to reach a zenith of knowledge and I’m ready to share it with you.
It should be fun.
Protein Research
Aug 25
Excerpt from the ebook “How Much Protein?”
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The majority of protein research on building muscle is funded by supplement companies
Protein research is a lot like a term paper. Some is A+ work, most is B level work, and some is C and D level work. Unfortunately the C and D level work gets published just as often (if not more) than the A and B level work. Another thing you need to know is that the majority of research on building muscle is funded by supplement companies.
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Studying protein research is a lot like putting together a thousand piece jigsaw puzzle without having the picture on the front of the box to guide you
Studying protein research is a lot like putting together a thousand piece jigsaw puzzle without having the picture on the front of the box to guide you. You simply cannot tell what the outcome will be just by looking at one or two pieces of the puzzle. This is why you should never take the results of one single study as being proof of a concept. It is the total body of evidence (or the whole puzzle) that will lead us to the best conclusions, in this case we’re talking about how to build muscle mass, and how much protein we need to eat.
Discover the truth about protein.
