Blog: Muscle Pulled Ribcage

The myth that more protein is always better is not true, when weight training. Over time the idea about how much protein is needed for building muscle mass has increased and run rampant. Consuming excessive amounts of protein is not necessary and should be avoided. When protein intake is extreme the carbohydrate status is compromised. This can decrease a person's energy level and ability to train. While protein is an important part of the diet, a person also needs to consuming adequate amounts of carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals to be successful in building muscle mass.

Protein Needs for Building Muscle

Protein is important in building muscle because it helps build and maintain muscle. The average person needs 0.8 grams (g) of protein per kilogram (kg) body weight. Current research states that while participating in an intense weight training program a person needs 1.2-2.2g protein per kg of body weight daily. Exceeding these protein recommendations do not provide additional benefits and may put unneeded strain on the body.

Protein needs are determined by taking the body weight in pounds (lb) and divide it by 2.2 to calculate weight in kg. The weight in kg is times by grams of protein. For example, a person who is 150lb (68.18kg) should consume between 81-150g of protein per day.

• Body Mixed Muscle Wrestling

• Numbness In Arm Pain In Back Muscles

  Have pain in left arm down to hand with numbness in the fingers? Find out about the most common causes and treatments from leading medical experts.

• Agonists Muscles

• Black Hung Muscle Men

• Strap Muscles Thyroid

  The mean time interval from surgery to symptom onset was 7 hr 52 min. Six cases showed bleeding deep to the strap muscles, while the other 4 cases showed ...