The Importance of Protein Intake in Resistance Training

A recent review showed that a calorie surplus with insufficient protein predominantly results in gains of fat mass. IAAF consensus statement supports these findings and recommends athletes who are maintaining or gaining weight in just somewhere between 1.3 to 1.7 grams of protein per kilogram body weight per day. Very lean, hard training individuals may require up to 2.3 to 3.1 grams ofprotein per kilogram per day in order to minimize lean body mass losses.

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