Key Points: Your body can absorb all the protein you give it. However, not all of it is used to build muscle if you eat a huge amount of it in one sitting. You can use roughly 30 grams of protein per meal to build muscle at rest. After a workout, you can make use … Read more
Key Points: Protein! Without it, you won’t survive long. And if you get too little of it, you certainly won’t perform your best or build any muscle. The word “protein” comes from the Greek word for primary. Athletes, bodybuilders, and strength athletes need enough protein to increase performance, muscle size, and strength. Strength training plus … Read more
Key Points: Protein is the building blocks of your body. Your hair, skin, hormones, blood, bones and – last but not least – muscles are all built from these chains of amino acids. Today, it is well-established that increasing your protein intake from an average to optimal level can bring substantial extra gains from training. … Read more
Soy, soybeans, and soy protein: muscle-building alternatives to meat, healthy legumes, or hormone-altering cancer beans? Few foods are as controversial as soyfoods. As always is the case when it comes to controversial stuff, the truth is entirely black or white. Soy means different things to different people. For the weight-lifting fitness aficionado, soy protein for … Read more
Key Points: *** As soon as you put down the barbell after your last set, you should jump to your protein shake and chug it. Right? Not so fast, my muscled friend. The advice to consume protein after lifting weights is definitely a sound one. But how important is it to do it fast? Does … Read more
Today we’ve got a question on protein needs, from Stefan in Sweden. He writes: “If I understand correctly, protein intake is often mentioned in terms of grams of protein per kilo of bodyweight, for instance 2 grams per kilo. Wouldn’t fat-free mass be a more relevant metric, since a person at 80 kilos would have … Read more
Does the older lifter need more protein to keep building muscle? Even if you don’t even lift, there are reasons to believe that more protein than the general dietary recommendations might be beneficial for you as you age – both to stay healthy and to maintain your physical capacity. If you not only lift, but … Read more
Casein is a high-quality protein that provides all the amino acids you need for building muscle. It’s a natural milk protein found in dairy products and in protein supplements. Casein is popular with athletes looking to gain muscle and to prevent the loss of muscle during a diet. In this article, you will find everything … Read more
When you quaff a protein shake following a grueling workout, chances are the protein in said shake is whey protein. Whey protein is, by far, the most common and popular type of protein used for muscle-building purposes. Whey protein is an excellent and cheap source of protein, suitable for anyone looking for an all-round protein … Read more
As you may or may not know, we have a huge guide to the popular supplement HMB here on the site. HMB is a metabolite of the essential amino acid leucine. Having both anti-catabolic and anabolic effects, it has been highly touted as a must-have supplement for athletes. However, most research, with the exception of … Read more