File :-(, x, )
Anonymous
What is /fit/s view on protein powder? Does it work? Is it necessary? How much do you need in a day?
>> Anonymous
Not only does it work, whey protein is the best and cheapest kind. Your body can use whey protein far more easily than any other kind. And it costs less than any other kind of protein.

If you want to build muscle, you need whey protein.
>> Anonymous
Probably the only supplement you need, and even that's debatable. A protein shake right after a workout kickstarts the regrowth process
>> Anonymous
I like to eat real food but use Whey protein for post workout shakes. Yes it does work since it's just protein and help to grow muscles
>> Anonymous
recommended grams per pound of body weight?
>> Anonymous
>>38242

The USDA recommends 52 g per 2,000 calorie diet. If you're working out, double that at a minimum. Protein sellers recommend 1-1.5g per pound of body weight. That is excessive unless you're trying to achieve XBOX HUEG muscles.
>> Anonymous
>>38250

awesome. Thanks
>> Anonymous
>>38218
Awesome stuff, especially mixed with creatine, the only other supplement that really works.

Take the whey right after a workout when your body needs protein
>> RSI guy !HjbWRiSTJ.
How much whey for how much muscle growth? I have a bottle somewhere, but moved a while ago and don't know which box it's hidden in. That stuff lasts, right anons?
>> Anonymous
Like an earlier poster mentioned, 1-1.25 g of protein per kg of body weight should be consumed each day if aiming to boost muscle mass.

Don't forget that it is a supplement, not a replacement. Protein powder is only useful if you are not already eating enough protein in your regular diet, and unfortunately, even at best, about 95% of the mass of protein powder will be passed through your urine in several hours time. So if you eat more, it will just be a waste of money and provide no physical benefit.
>> RSI guy !HjbWRiSTJ.
>>38804
Thanks. That's awesome.
>> Anonymous
To get maximum benefit, look at the times of the day when you are not eating enough protein and try to even them out. Often at breakfast and immediately after training you may need a topup.

Protein is digested most rapidly after muscle damage (post-training) and when sleeping. It is also digested slowly, so eating something every two hours rather than 3 big meals will keep your digestion working and you won't feel as tired or bloated as you might after a big feed, like the mid-afternoon low point of the day. While not to constantly graze, a handful of nuts and a pierce of fruit or a yoghurt/protein shake between main meals will improve diet with almost no extra effort.
>> Anonymous
     File :-(, x)
another good source of protein is semen. i drink gallons a night