How much protein?

dougpconnell219
dougpconnell219 Posts: 566 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
I am a 6'4" 280 lb male.

In addition to cardio, I am doing strength training with a trainer.

How much protein should I've eating to maximize muscle growth minimize muscle loss?

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  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
    This helped me tremendously.
    http://www.acaloriecounter.com/weight-loss.php#section11
  • ScientificExplorerGirl
    ScientificExplorerGirl Posts: 535 Member
    More is recommended if under caloric restriction:
    myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1167386-review-of-dietary-protein-during-caloric-restriction?hl=1.1-1.4+g%2Flb+protein
  • Athos282
    Athos282 Posts: 405 Member
    Can't grow muscle on a calorie deficit, but in order to maintain lean body mass (LBM), the basic recommendation is 1 gram/pound of LBM. So you'll need to know an approximate body fat percentage, multiply (1-BF%) * 280, and that will bet you about where you should be.
  • kaceylou84
    kaceylou84 Posts: 2 Member
    http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/

    Try that
  • hill8570
    hill8570 Posts: 1,466 Member
    edited February 2015
    About 0.8 grams per pound of total weight would be a reasonable upper limit. If you know your body fat % (and so know your lean body mass), then 1 gr / pound of LBM is probably a bit more accurate.
  • hardeepmakkar
    hardeepmakkar Posts: 14
    On a calorie Deficit , maxing muscle gains is pretty difficult but you can try maintaining what muscle u have right now .

    if you , re looking for a value , try the above listed calculators for sure. But the only way to optimise by first adapting to a particular diet and then making changes. That way u will know what Macro made the change.

  • Sam_I_Am77
    Sam_I_Am77 Posts: 2,093 Member
    The topic of protein quantity is very much open to interpretation because there are so many recommendations and you'll probably have a different target depending on who you talk to. Generally speaking, if you're involved in resistance training then consume 0.8gm's - 1gm per pound of body weight. Some say per pound of lean body mass, but unless you have a means of getting tested by somebody that is very experienced with calipers or a BOD POD test, you're results will not be accurate anyway. Bioelectric Impedance devices can be very skewed, I would not rely on them. Do not over think this point, just shoot for 0.8 - 1 gram per pound and worry about the more important points of Exercise and Nutrition.
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