How much protein is really needed

[calfzilla]

Do we really need 150 grams a day to build and maintain muscle? Seems like a lot.

[Henda]

Not sure on the amount but always feel stronger and more energy, especially for the gym when making an effort to get more protein in

150grams is not that much, normally have 100grams in my evening meal.

[jude2]

Do we really need 150 grams a day to build and maintain muscle? Seems like a lot.

How is 150 grams a lot to any real man?

[ritch]

The ol' gram per pound or so has done well for most.

Try and see if you're a better or worse version of yourself and lower it. But be honest and what is your inner voice telling you? You think guys go out of their way to consume all that protein for nothing?

[hazbin]

I always consumed 400+ grams per day, mostly powders.

the two comments I heard most, usually one after the other from the same person......

your body cant' use all that protein....then,

but seriously, how do you grow so damn fast??

 from taking that much protein I would reply.

but your body can only use 100 grams a day. 

and so on, and so on....

[Ropo]

The ol' gram per pound kilo or so has done well for most.

Try and see if you're a better or worse version of yourself and lower it. But be honest and what is your inner voice telling you? You think guys go out of their way to consume all that protein for nothing?

Fixed..

[Ropo]

I always consumed 400+ grams per day, mostly powders.

the two comments I heard most, usually one after the other from the same person......

your body cant' use all that protein....then,

but seriously, how do you grow so damn fast??

 from taking that much protein I would reply.

but your body can only use 100 grams a day. 

and so on, and so on....

Wrong answer. Try this: "but seriously, how do you grow so damn fast??" Answer: "I use gear, a lot of it"..

[ritch]

Fixed..

What needs fixing are your dormant brain cells to post such crap.

[iwantmass]

I always consumed 400+ grams per day, mostly powders.

the two comments I heard most, usually one after the other from the same person......

your body cant' use all that protein....then,

but seriously, how do you grow so damn fast??

 from taking that much protein I would reply.

but your body can only use 100 grams a day. 

and so on, and so on....

People like Wooooo need to be reading this, rather than spouting off about powdered protein being worthless.  A quality powder makes achieving high amounts of protein very easy, and judging by your pics, it seems to be treating you well enough

[cephissus]

oh brother

halve your protein and see what happens, if you dare

[Griffith]

I always consumed 400+ grams per day, mostly powders.

the two comments I heard most, usually one after the other from the same person......

your body cant' use all that protein....then,

but seriously, how do you grow so damn fast??

 from taking that much protein I would reply.

but your body can only use 100 grams a day. 

and so on, and so on....

Good point, though steroids arguably enable more protein to be used for muscle growth?

[BlackMetallic]

Yep

Protein synthesis is increased

[BlackMetallic]

1-1.5 grams per lb of lbm for naturals

 

[Yamcha]

oh brother

halve your protein and see what happens, if you dare

 

[Royalty]

I don't think there is a need to exceed 250 grams per day.

[SuperTed]

As much as you feel you need. Depends on the indivudal really.

[sceagacros]

A good rule of thumb is if your wife isn't making you sleep on the couch, there is room for more protien in your diet...

[falco]

The amount of protein ingested daily will determine your size. The more, the bigger you become, assuming you train and use exogenous hormones.

[rocket]

As much as you feel you need. Depends on the indivudal really.

I never felt anything about protein that gave me a clue

[local hero]

How is 150 grams a lot to any real man?

Its not, its next to nothing... And these people wonder why they have stick insect proportions

[SuperTed]

I never felt anything about protein that gave me a clue

Really? So for instance, you never felt stronger, weaker, bigger, smaller etc. depending on your protein intake?

[BlackMetallic]

Absorbtion and utilization are two different things

Your body can absorb any amount of protein. If it doesn't you're either gonna get diarrhea or vomit

Utilization is a different story

There's some discoveries within the last 2 years on protein utilization. Last I read it was 10 grams every 45-60 min.

  

[scottt]

1.2 to 1.6 g/kg per body mass per day. Taken from Nutrition for Athletes - International Olympic Committee. Or .54 to.72 grams per pound of body mass.

[WannaBePro]

1.2 to 1.6 g/kg per body mass per day. Taken from Nutrition for Athletes - International Olympic Committee. Or .54 to.72 grams per pound of body mass.

You realize that's for athletes, who eat a ton of carbs cause they train 10 hours a day. Bodybuilders are not athletes, they work out for a max of 2 hours a day (and that's the John Meadows types). Bodybuilders are better off eating more protein and less carbs cause 90% of their day is spent on the couch.
Real athletes, runners, sprinters, swimmers, etc... are better off being lighter but stronger #-for-#. Bodybuilders need to LOOK bigger while strength/skill is completely secondary. That's why you can't translate IOC's recommendation to bodybuilders.

[Yamcha]

You realize that's for athletes, who eat a ton of carbs cause they train 10 hours a day. Bodybuilders are not athletes, they work out for a max of 2 hours a day (and that's the John Meadows types). Bodybuilders are better off eating more protein and less carbs cause 90% of their day is spent on the couch.
Real athletes, runners, sprinters, swimmers, etc... are better off being lighter but stronger #-for-#. Bodybuilders need to LOOK bigger while strength/skill is completely secondary. That's why you can't translate IOC's recommendation to bodybuilders.