Total weight or lean muscle mass weight?

mbreed75

I can't find a good answer. If im lifting weights should my protein intake be 1g prot to 1lb body weight? Or 1g prot to 1lb of lean muscle mass?

joel3736

If you are trying to gain muscle mass, it is 1 g (or more) per lb of bodyweight.

Chief_Rocka

lean mass

Sarauk2sf

LBM

n0ob

There is no real consensus on it being either. 1 lb per lean mass is typically the upper bound useful while 1g /1 lb per body weight (or higher) won't hurt you...

Up to you really.

mbreed75

I could have predicted different responses on this topic. I have never been a big eater. I weigh around 200. I dont want to slam 200g of protein a day. I would rather go with 160 if i could.

n0ob

I could have predicted different responses on this topic. I have never been a big eater. I weigh around 200. I dont want to slam 200g of protein a day. I would rather go with 160 if i could.

most things you'll read will come to the conclusion that a higher protein intake helps preserve muscle better in a deficit while increased protein intakes don't really help build muscle faster in a surplus.

geekyjock76

You'll be fine with 160.

Sarauk2sf

You'll be fine with 160.

Yep

DavPul

Concur. Nothing wrong with 160

wrotruck

For an average healthy adult male whose primary goal is building muscle, getting “toned,” maintaining muscle while losing fat, increasing strength or improving performance I have always used:

1 - 1.5 grams of protein x target body weight in lbs = Daily Protein