how much protein... how often?

[enduranceAthlete]

At what rate and how much can an athlete in training metabolize protein?

I've seen varying rates. A common one seems to be 20g/3 hours, but I haven't seen any research on trained athletes and their consumption of protein. Only average folks pulling eight hour days in office chairs.

 

[The Animal]

One builder may differ from the next.

 

[bhandsome562]

i think its 2 grams x your body wieght thats how much protein you should be taken

 

[mohigantraining]

At what rate and how much can an athlete in training metabolize protein?

I've seen varying rates. A common one seems to be 20g/3 hours, but I haven't seen any research on trained athletes and their consumption of protein. Only average folks pulling eight hour days in office chairs.

Most of these studies are based on junk science. It varies between everybody, no one digests the same amount of protein at a time. Some can digest up to 100g all the way down to 20g. High protein is a must with lifting if you are a serious athlete, 1.5-2g/lb of bodyweight is the general amount. But also remember to take a digestive enzyme and drink plenty of water when eating extreme amounts of protein.

 

[jaydee]

Ive been told that 40g of protein at a time is all you can digest in one hit. 40g, never closer than 2 hrs apart is how I did it and it worked for me. I wasnt using steroids though so if you are, it could be different.

 

[role model]

i think its 2 grams x your body wieght thats how much protein you should be taken

Yup its 1-2 per lb of body weight.

 

[role model]

Ive been told that 40g of protein at a time is all you can digest in one hit. 40g, never closer than 2 hrs apart is how I did it and it worked for me. I wasnt using steroids though so if you are, it could be different.

20 grams whey per hr. Real food takes longer to digest

 

[ForemanRules]

Depends on a few things. Your LBM and weight, your age, if you are natural or using growth drugs....ect. I would say 1g per pound is enough for most natural men, 1.5g per lb if you are on steroids, if you are on GH, roids, slin ect I would have to guess that 2g per pound would be more than enough.

 

[sukadaddio]

I agree with what everyone has to say. Everyone is different. Unfortunately I have to limit my intake because I get the farts when I a take too much. I work around too many folks to be smelling like a rotten egg!