Calories v Protein -muscle growth

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Dan_UK

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Can anyone explain to me which is a more vital ingredient in developing good muscle mass?

I'm currently eating a maintenance calorie level (up to 2500 cals per day) but drinking protein supplements as I heard that is key to muscle building.

Should I up my calorie intake if I want to buff up?


Cheers.
 
Dan_UK said:
Should I up my calorie intake if I want to buff up?
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Ultimately, yes.

This is called bulking. Be prepared for an increase to your BF % during this process.
 
Yes, but its not the only thing. you must get everything right if you wanna bbuild muscle.

get your calories in the form or carbs in brown bread, pasta and potatoes etc, and at least 50% of your protein forom meats.
 
yeah, when bulking or cutting, the food intake that ultimately should be changing is your carbs. when cutting, fewer carbs, when bulking, more. protein should always be around 1g per pound of body weight (1g per pound of lean mass if you're cutting).

carbs are very anabolic...building muscle takes energy and protein for the 'building blocks'
 
Dan_UK said:
Can anyone explain to me which is a more vital ingredient in developing good muscle mass?

I'm currently eating a maintenance calorie level (up to 2500 cals per day) but drinking protein supplements as I heard that is key to muscle building.

Should I up my calorie intake if I want to buff up?


Cheers.
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Who the hell told you that you need protein supplements to build muscle? The only time you should need a protein supplements is pre or during workout skar and post-workout shake. Thats it. You should be trying to get as many of your calories from whole food as possible. Use fitday.com to keep track of your ratio of pro/carb/fat.
 
Larrabee said:
The only time you should need a protein supplements is pre or during workout skar and post-workout shake. Thats it.
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I like to save mine for PWO. I'm just funny that way. If I only have it four times per week, it'll last me longer than 155 days (assuming 1 srv/day).

There's lots of solid food sources for high protein, CC, turkey, beef, eggs, etc. Sometimes you can combine sources to up it: eggs, cheese, ham. Use care on the cheese because a lot of flavorful cheeses are on the order of 9g fat to 8 g protein per 1/4 cp serving. Not terrible alone, but excess can deep six your diet.
 
Larrabee is right...we dont' NEED any supplments. some people get all the protein they need from whole foods.

but supps are convenient, and shakes are handy for 'on the go' people...espeically for mid morning or mid afternoon snacks...as well as the PWO meal.
 
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