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hey, does it matters what i eat if i'm just training for strenght? I do sets of 5 reps. Do i still need that 1g of protein per bodyweight and 3500 calories diet?
>> Anonymous
I wanna know that too.
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>>132247
yea man it's like hypertrophy is optimonal for me and it's troublesome to always eat. will my strenght gains be affected if i dont eat?

i want to be small and strong, like bruce lee pic related
>> Anonymous
My guess is we still should be eating some proteins, but let's see what the people have to say.
>> Anonymous
>>132264
i've heard that russians just eat potatoes and still are pretty strong.
>> Anonymous
Potato, raw, with peel
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 80 kcal 320 kJ
Carbohydrates 19 g
- Starch 15 g
- Dietary fiber 2.2 g
Fat 0.1 g
Protein 2 g
Water 75 g
Thiamin (Vit. B1) 0.08 mg 6%
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.03 mg 2%
Niacin (Vit. B3) 1.1 mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.25 mg 19%
Vitamin C 20 mg 33%
Calcium 12 mg 1%
Iron 1.8 mg 14%
Magnesium 23 mg 6%
Phosphorus 57 mg 8%
Potassium 421 mg 9%
Sodium 6 mg 0%
Took it from wiki.
>> Anonymous
Come on people help us.
>> Anonymous
>Do i still need that 1g of protein per bodyweight and 3500 calories diet?
Yes.
>> Anonymous
eat eat eat
>> Anonymous
>>132274

Could you explain why?
>> Anonymous
>>132277
Myofibrillated hypertrophy needs energy too.
>> Anonymous
>>132274
yah but i'm not a bodybuilder, buddy.
>> deleted
your muscles need Energy (calories) to function properly
your muscles need Protein to grow cause during each workout you damage muscles so u need something to rebuild them with
>> Anonymous
>>132281
Neither am I, friend.
>> Anonymous
>>132283
I see where this is going. dont do it.
>> Anonymous
>>132277

Muscle is metabolically active. That is to say, it consumes energy around the clock. If you don't feed everything it needs with a little to spare, it will not only fail to grow, it will atrophy in an intensity equal to the deficit of energy it experiences.

SO. You need to provide an environment where the muscle can easily grow, or else it won't do it. This requires complete proteins so the muscle can rebuild itself. Fats so your body doesn't think it's in a famine. Carbs so your muscles can store all the energy they need to meet the requirements you impose on them.

And there needs to be plenty of all of these three to maximize gains.
>> Anonymous
>>132279
a ok.ntrue that.

>>132283
why should strenghtlifter and bodylifters eat same amount of calories if their muscles don't grow the same?, Buddy.
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>>132286
OP here.
>> Anonymous
>>132287
He's not your buddy, friend.
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>>132295
YES HE IS! >8O
>> Anonymous
>>132302
ur doin it rong

>>132295
Not your friend, guy!
>> Anonymous
OP, you definitely need protein for your muscles; best eaten after your weight exercises, but not within a couple hours before you sleep. How much are you lifting, and how long do you think you're active for? Depending on those factors, I don't think you need a 3500 calorie diet. I recommend you stick with 2400 calories per day, and see where that gets you.
>> Anonymous
>>132307
Not op but I do mostly weights+machines+some calisthenics at home, I'm 187cm tall and weight 84 kgs.
How much calories/proteins/anything else per day should I eat?
>> Anonymous
>>132331
Oh also I stay at the gym for around one hour and a half.
>> Anonymous
>>132331

Age and sex, plz
>> Anonymous
16 inb4underageb& male.
>> Anonymous
>>132331

Huh, you sounds like a pretty average-sized guy (after I converted it into Amerikkkan, lol).

If you're aiming to bulk up, I think you should intake 2500 - 3000 calories. You don't lift weights every day, do you? If not, then you should stay closer to 2500 rather than 3000.
Get your protein through lean meats and legumes such as lentils. Complex carbs are also good for a bulking diet, but don't overdo it if your activity doesn't match up with your intake (only you can properly determine that).

I also can't stress enough the importance of eating your vegetables. I know those don't seem condusive to a weight gain diet, but the B vitamins will really help you have energy. The fat from dairy products will help you not only bulk up, but also provide calcium and vitamin D.

Most importantly, though, give your muscles a day to rest after each visit to the gym.
>> Anonymous
>>132347
I go to the gym 3 times a week with a day break with around 20 mins cardio(lol lame endurance) between each gym day, also I mostly train for strength, only like two or three exercises for bigger muscles.
I eat alot of fruits/vegetables through the day too, mostly apples, bananas and carrots.
>> Anonymous
>>132363

You're one of the few weight lifters I know that eats vegetables. Work more leafy greens into your diet, because they've got the B vitamins I was talking about (also iron)