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Jayz395
Jayz395 Posts: 90 Member
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Is it protein that's good to help repair muscles?

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  • Avalonis
    Avalonis Posts: 1,540 Member
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    Yes, protein helps. However, the absolute best thing to help prevent and recover from post workout muscle soreness is to drink enough water.

    Being hydrated is more beneficial than anything else.

    Unless you have a large amount of muscle (IE, Powerlifter, Athlete, bodybuilder), you don't need nearly as much protein as people like to yarp about. Half a gram of protein per lb of LEAN body mass is more than sufficient. (Example: if you weight 200lbs and are 25% BF, you have 150lbs of lean body mass, which means 75g of protein is perfectly fine.)

    Here's some general protein advice for normal people from WebMD.
    http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthy-kitchen-11/how-much-protein
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
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    Avalonis wrote: »
    Yes, protein helps. However, the absolute best thing to help prevent and recover from post workout muscle soreness is to drink enough water.

    And adequate rest
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,401 MFP Moderator
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    juggernaut1974 wrote: »
    Avalonis wrote: »
    Yes, protein helps. However, the absolute best thing to help prevent and recover from post workout muscle soreness is to drink enough water.

    And adequate rest

    And magnesium & potassium can also help.
  • Jayz395
    Jayz395 Posts: 90 Member
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    Thanks. Definitely not drinking enough water I don't think
  • vessiangel
    vessiangel Posts: 17 Member
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    Protein, but don't forget the carbs.

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