Comments on: Protein Intake

By: ForeverAlpha

ForeverAlpha — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 07:40:00 +0000

Basically when you are at the lower end of your body fat set point range, and trying get below it. This is perfectly possible, but “set-point” is the level which your body is comfortable maintaining, so you won’t be below it for very long. This is normally for guys who are competing.

The set point for ALL men (regardless of age) is a range from 7-14%. Some guys will tend towards the lower end and some will be towards the higher end.

By: Harry Davidson

Harry Davidson — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:27:00 +0000

In reply to Alex. How lean do you have to be until the protein intake goes up from your recommendations? I'm still a way off yet but just curious :)

By: Adam Frost

Adam Frost — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 20:46:00 +0000

In reply to Alex. Ok I will give the extra carbs a bash and see how it goes!

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:09:00 +0000

In reply to Adam Frost.

The recommendations are still the same – carbs carbs carbs 🙂 Only time protein goes up from there is if you’re either:

Really hungry all the time
Or really lean already and trying to get stage lean

By: Adam Frost

Adam Frost — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 20:12:00 +0000

What sort of protein intake would you recommend whilst in heavy training for recovery? As after multiple training sessions in 1 day I feel I would need slightly more protein intake obviously not sacrificing the carbs as this is important to have to refuel after the sessions. I’m never really sure after heavy training days what to have? Any other recommendations or is what you mentioned in the above still ideal?