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 Do you need protein to maitain muscle mass?!
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Elite Bodybuilder 
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Shit's been real hectic for me lately. I haven't been to the gym in almost 3weeks. I'm wondering if I still need the high protein diet to conserv muscle. Of course I know I need it for building.     | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 74 |
Yes you do. Keep your protein high at all times. Use an MRP if you're really that busy. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 422 |
No, if you aren't doing alot of exercise or strenuous activities, then you don't need a lot of protein for maintanence. A normal diet will easily suffice. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 165 |
Just watch you don't go catabolic. If you start loosing weight you may need more protien. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 730 |
Damn conflicting opinions!!! who's right? | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 301 |
If you are not training, try to get .75 to 1 gram of protien per lbs. of weight. If you hit the gym jump up to 1.5 to 2 grams. You really dont need as much when you arent training, but it wont hurt | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 680 |
If you don't gain fat real easy, I'd keep the calories and the protein up so you at least stay in a "somewhat anabolic" state, but if you start to see the spare tire, change the diet accordingly! ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 148 |
I read somewhere that the body has the ability to produce the protein it needs? Anyone agree with this? ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 104 |
Yeah right, the body can produce the protein it needs by BREAKING DOWN muscle tissue. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 301 |
Exactly thats called a catabolic state. Your body will attack muscle which contains the aminos it needs to make protien for other more important areas. Eat the protien it can only help | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 994 |
If your eating the right stuff 5x a day your getting all the protein you will need. Taking in too much wont help, or hurt. But it could get you fatter- | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 730 |
Hey Mr. T tight, I didn't know they had internet connection in vans! lol Anyway Thanks for the info |
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posted October 23, 2000 01:00 AM