I am a beginner at weight training only started 6 months ago. I weight about 72KG and i am in my early twenties. I take my normal meals three times a day. I just started taking protein to boost my training in the gym. I go to the gym for about 2 hours 3 times a week. I started with only driking 2 scoop of Whey Protein only on the day I train. But I was told to drink it twice a day for 6 days a week and also take 6 amino acids 1000mg tablets everyday. With all that protein and my normal meals. Is it going to be harmful for my kidney? If you need anymore information please ask and advice will be welcomed.
I am a beginner at weight training only started 6 months ago. I weight about 72KG and i am in my early twenties. I take my normal meals three times a day. I just started taking protein to boost my training in the gym. I go to the gym for about 2 hours 3 times a week. I started with only driking 2 scoop of Whey Protein only on the day I train. But I was told to drink it twice a day for 6 days a week and also take 6 amino acids 1000mg tablets everyday. With all that protein and my normal meals. Is it going to be harmful for my kidney? If you need anymore information please ask and advice will be welcomed.
Thanks Vincent
Rule of thumb is 1g protein / lb of lean bodyweight every day (whether you train or not). That won't hurt your kidneys, assuming you're healthy. Your whey protein powder counts towards that total. So estimate how much you're getting in the rest of your eating and make up for it with the whey.
4 scoops a day is probably more than you need.
Hugh
-- Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will attend no other.
I am a beginner at weight training only started 6 months ago. I weight about 72KG and i am in my early twenties. I take my normal meals three times a day. I just started taking protein to boost my training in the gym. I go to the gym for about 2 hours 3 times a week. I started with only driking 2 scoop of Whey Protein only on the day I train. But I was told to drink it twice a day for 6 days a week and also take 6 amino acids 1000mg tablets everyday. With all that protein and my normal meals. Is it going to be harmful for my kidney? If you need anymore information please ask and advice will be welcomed.
Thanks Vincent
Rule of thumb is 1g protein / lb of lean bodyweight every day (whether you train or not). That won't hurt your kidneys, assuming you're healthy. Your whey protein powder counts towards that total. So estimate how much you're getting in the rest of your eating and make up for it with the whey.
4 scoops a day is probably more than you need.
I thought it was per kg. If it is lb. of LBM, shouldn't it be oz. of protein?
I am a beginner at weight training only started 6 months ago. I weight about 72KG and i am in my early twenties. I take my normal meals three times a day. I just started taking protein to boost my training in the gym. I go to the gym for about 2 hours 3 times a week. I started with only driking 2 scoop of Whey Protein only on the day I train. But I was told to drink it twice a day for 6 days a week and also take 6 amino acids 1000mg tablets everyday. With all that protein and my normal meals. Is it going to be harmful for my kidney? If you need anymore information please ask and advice will be welcomed.
Thanks Vincent
Rule of thumb is 1g protein / lb of lean bodyweight every day (whether you train or not). That won't hurt your kidneys, assuming you're healthy. Your whey protein powder counts towards that total. So estimate how much you're getting in the rest of your eating and make up for it with the whey.
4 scoops a day is probably more than you need.
I thought it was per kg. If it is lb. of LBM, shouldn't it be oz. of protein?
No, cuz protein's always measured in grams, whereas people are measured in pounds in civilized parts of the world. You'll have to do the conversion yourself if you insist on weighing yourself in kg.
There's different ratios depending on what you're up to and who you believe. I gave you the MFW-standard ratio for weightlifters.
Hugh
-- Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will attend no other.
> Hi, > > I am a beginner at weight training only started 6 months ago. I > weight about 72KG and i am in my early twenties. I take my normal > meals three times a day. I just started taking protein to boost my > training in the gym. I go to the gym for about 2 hours 3 times a > week. I started with only driking 2 scoop of Whey Protein only on the > day I train. But I was told to drink it twice a day for 6 days a week > and also take 6 amino acids 1000mg tablets everyday. With all that > protein and my normal meals. Is it going to be harmful for my kidney? > If you need anymore information please ask and advice will be > welcomed. > > Thanks > Vincent > >
Rule of thumb is 1g protein / lb of lean bodyweight every day (whether you train or not). That won't hurt your kidneys, assuming you're healthy. Your whey protein powder counts towards that total. So estimate how much you're getting in the rest of your eating and make up for it with the whey.
4 scoops a day is probably more than you need.
I thought it was per kg. If it is lb. of LBM, shouldn't it be oz. of protein?
No, cuz protein's always measured in grams, whereas people are measured in pounds in civilized parts of the world. You'll have to do the conversion yourself if you insist on weighing yourself in kg.
There's different ratios depending on what you're up to and who you believe. I gave you the MFW-standard ratio for weightlifters.
So I should be taking 185 grams of protein a day? That seems a bit high. But if it were 1 g per kg of LBM, then I'd be taking 84 g a day, which seems more realistic. But, if I am wrong, please correct me.
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if it were 1 g per kg of LBM, then I'd be taking 84 g a day, which seems more realistic. But, if I am wrong, please correct me.
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No, cuz protein's always measured in grams, whereas people are measured in pounds in civilized parts of the world. You'll have to do the conversion yourself if you insist on weighing yourself in kg.
There's different ratios depending on what you're up to and who you believe. I gave you the MFW-standard ratio for weightlifters.
So I should be taking 185 grams of protein a day? That seems a bit high. But if it were 1 g per kg of LBM, then I'd be taking 84 g a day, which seems more realistic. But, if I am wrong, please correct me.
Didn't follow all the links, but Will's says "1.7 - 1.8 grams of protein/kilogram of body mass per day for strength exercisers." 1g/lb is a convenient shorthand. Also not it's really 1g/lb of *lean* bodyweight, not total bodyweight.
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So I should be taking 185 grams of protein a day? That seems a bit high. But if it were 1 g per kg of LBM, then I'd be taking 84 g a day, which seems more realistic. But, if I am wrong, please correct me.
Didn't follow all the links, but Will's says "1.7 - 1.8 grams of protein/kilogram of body mass per day for strength exercisers." 1g/lb is a convenient shorthand. Also not it's really 1g/lb of *lean* bodyweight, not total bodyweight.
err, I'll agree that 1g/lb is a rough shorthand, but I think it way overestimates what its needed. For me, the difference between 1.7g/kg of LBM and 1g/lb of LBM is 42.2 g of protein. If that much protein doesn't give you the [censored]....
I found another site that states, "...the group that ingested 2.4 grams of protein did not see any more increased protein synthesis than the 1.4 grams of protein group." This came from http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/maki1.htm
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> which seems more realistic. But, if I am wrong, please correct me.
Again, I could be wrong, and I would like to find out how much protein I need to get the best results. If I need 185 g/day, then that's what I'll take.
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Didn't follow all the links, but Will's says "1.7 - 1.8 grams of protein/kilogram of body mass per day for strength exercisers." 1g/lb is a convenient shorthand. Also not it's really 1g/lb of *lean* bodyweight, not total bodyweight.
err, I'll agree that 1g/lb is a rough shorthand, but I think it way overestimates what its needed. For me, the difference between 1.7g/kg of LBM and 1g/lb of LBM is 42.2 g of protein. If that much protein doesn't give you the [censored]....
I found another site that states, "...the group that ingested 2.4 grams of protein did not see any more increased protein synthesis than the 1.4 grams of protein group." This came from http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/maki1.htm
So you ignored the rest of Will's article and are using a study showing you don't need to eat almost double the amount of protein anybody's suggested to prove you don't need to eat much less?
Whatever. Have fun. Work on reading comprehension.
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I am a beginner at weight training only started 6 months ago. I weight about 72KG and i am in my early twenties. I take my normal meals three times a day. I just started taking protein to boost my training in the gym. I go to the gym for about 2 hours 3 times a week. I started with only driking 2 scoop of Whey Protein only on the day I train. But I was told to drink it twice a day for 6 days a week and also take 6 amino acids 1000mg tablets everyday. With all that protein and my normal meals. Is it going to be harmful for my kidney? If you need anymore information please ask and advice will be welcomed.
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Rule of thumb is 1g protein / lb of lean bodyweight every day (whether you train or not). That won't hurt your kidneys, assuming you're healthy. Your whey protein powder counts towards that total. So estimate how much you're getting in the rest of your eating and make up for it with the whey.
The amino acids tablets count too, but not differently.
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Didn't follow all the links, but Will's says "1.7 - 1.8 grams of protein/kilogram of body mass per day for strength exercisers." 1g/lb is a convenient shorthand. Also not it's really 1g/lb of *lean* bodyweight, not total bodyweight.
err, I'll agree that 1g/lb is a rough shorthand, but I think it way overestimates what its needed. For me, the difference between 1.7g/kg of LBM and 1g/lb of LBM is 42.2 g of protein. If that much protein doesn't give you the [censored]....
I found another site that states, "...the group that ingested 2.4 grams of protein did not see any more increased protein synthesis than the 1.4 grams of protein group." This came from http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/maki1.htm
So you ignored the rest of Will's article and are using a study showing you don't need to eat almost double the amount of protein anybody's suggested to prove you don't need to eat much less?
Whatever. Have fun. Work on reading comprehension.
Now, now. No need to get pissy. It just struck me odd to use two different factors. But if the norm is 1g/lb, then so be it. I am just trying to get the right information.
I am a beginner at weight training only started 6 months ago. I weight about 72KG and i am in my early twenties. I take my normal meals three times a day. I just started taking protein to boost my training in the gym. I go to the gym for about 2 hours 3 times a week. I started with only driking 2 scoop of Whey Protein only on the day I train. But I was told to drink it twice a day for 6 days a week and also take 6 amino acids 1000mg tablets everyday. With all that protein and my normal meals. Is it going to be harmful for my kidney? If you need anymore information please ask and advice will be welcomed.
Thanks Vincent
Rule of thumb is 1g protein / lb of lean bodyweight every day (whether you train or not). That won't hurt your kidneys, assuming you're healthy. Your whey protein powder counts towards that total. So estimate how much you're getting in the rest of your eating and make up for it with the whey.
4 scoops a day is probably more than you need.
I thought it was per kg. If it is lb. of LBM, shouldn't it be oz. of protein?
I heard what you heard.
Let's differentiate between maintaining size and gaining size. If you're trying to stay the same, 1 gr per kg seems to be sufficient. If you're trying to get bigger, it makes sense to both get more calories per day into your body and to be sure some of those additional calories are also protein, e.g., if you're eating 500 calories per day surplus in order to gain weight, and half those calories come from protein, that's an extra ~60 grams of protein if I did the math right..
> Hi, > > I am a beginner at weight training only started 6 months ago. I > weight > about 72KG and i am in my early twenties. I take my normal meals > three > times a day. I just started taking protein to boost my training in > the > gym. I go to the gym for about 2 hours 3 times a week. I started > with > only driking 2 scoop of Whey Protein only on the day I train. But I > was > told to drink it twice a day for 6 days a week and also take 6 > amino > acids 1000mg tablets everyday. With all that protein and my normal > meals. Is it going to be harmful for my kidney? If you need anymore > information please ask and advice will be welcomed. > > Thanks > Vincent > >
Rule of thumb is 1g protein / lb of lean bodyweight every day (whether you train or not). That won't hurt your kidneys, assuming you're healthy. Your whey protein powder counts towards that total. So estimate how much you're getting in the rest of your eating and make up for it with the whey.
4 scoops a day is probably more than you need.
I thought it was per kg. If it is lb. of LBM, shouldn't it be oz. of protein?
I heard what you heard.
Let's differentiate between maintaining size and gaining size. If you're trying to stay the same, 1 gr per kg seems to be sufficient. If you're trying to get bigger, it makes sense to both get more calories per day into your body and to be sure some of those additional calories are also protein, e.g., if you're eating 500 calories per day surplus in order to gain weight, and half those calories come from protein, that's an extra ~60 grams of protein if I did the math right..
1 6 oz can of tuna packed in water has roughly 32 grams of protein and costs around 50 cents, so what exactly is the problem with erring on the side of having 'too much protien'?. I'm curious if you spend this much brain power thinking about your next session of squats...In short just lift the weight.
> There's different ratios depending on what you're up to and who you > believe. I gave you the MFW-standard ratio for weightlifters.
So I should be taking 185 grams of protein a day? That seems a bit high.
Not if you weigh 185lbs it's not.
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But if it were 1 g per kg of LBM, then I'd be taking 84 g a day, which seems more realistic. But, if I am wrong, please correct me.
1g per lb is the norm and just a tad over what studies suggest is required (with some debate).
It is my understanding that studies suggest that .8 grams protein per pound of LBM is the *maximum* that one needs for building muscle while engaging in weight lifting. IOW studies suggest that anything *over* that amount is wasted for the purpose of hypertrophy unless you are using anabolic steroids.
So a 185 pound person who has a body fat percentage of 15% would not need more than about 125 grams of protein and might do fine with only 115 grams or so.
If he ingested 185 grams of protein that would be far more than studies suggest is needed.
Paul
I fit that example very well, and I'd agree that 185g protein/day is pretty high. I'd have to eat about 2 lbs of meat a day to get that, and it's too much I think, unless maybe I were doing some seriously high-volume weight training.
But I eat a lot of fat and carbs, too. On a PSMF, it'd probably be about right.
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"And all this peace has been deceiving, I need some wind to get me sailing"
1 6 oz can of tuna packed in water has roughly 32 grams of protein and costs around 50 cents, so what exactly is the problem with erring on the side of having 'too much protien'?. I'm curious if you spend this much brain power thinking about your next session of squats...In short just lift the weight.
There are studies showing that eating way over 1g/lb is counterproductive-- DZ cited them earlier. But you'd really have to work at it.
Against this set that some amount of protein will be broken down for energy, more if you're restricting calories.
Hugh
-- Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will attend no other.
