This much protein necessary?

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thebrza

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I obviously need to put a little more effort than most of my friends to get my protein intake because I am quite active (my job involves physical labour, a lot of upper body work), playing my drums (TONS of upper body work, especially the core, if you're seated properly) and I've been 'experimenting' with some calisthenics (pushps, reverse push-ups, and I've mingled in a few others to find what I am comfortable most with)

(Silent) will be glad to see I've cut all this out (;)) and I will just ask:
After all the research I've done, is this "one gram per pound" of protein-intake something that all people 'should' generally take in? I've always wondered if it's specifically for people who are trying to bulk up, or anyone who excercises regularly in general.

I don't care to try to get huge with muscle, I just want to keep myself active. I can't always play my drums, so I keep that upper body endurance now with calisthenics. It's proven useful, as I can come back after a week of not playing and my shoulders and arms can still keep up.
 
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You are not a Vegetarian, you are a Lacto-ovo Vegetarian.

Secondly, when trying to "build" muscle your goal should be at least one gram per pound.

Thirdly, You ramble way to much. Next time just try to keep things more simple and precise. The longer and more "rambly" the less likely people are to finish reading what you write which means less likely to get a response.

thebrza said:
Im not trying to bulk, but I'd just like to be in decent shape. I am already, from drumming, having a job that keeps me on my feet and often involves physicaly labour, add to that I do some reverse push-ups and push-ups 3-5 days a week.
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This is not a workout, This will not get you "fit". If you want to get "fit" then you have to get serious about it.
 
Not that you're wrong about the length. I was going to trim it down a little... but, c'mon, you didn't have to be SO pushy. I wasn't asking how to get fit or how to add bulk. As the subject said, I was trying to find out if these "how much protein you should have" numbers were really giving me the info I needed or had some bias attached.

People just tend to have a lto of follow-up questions so I suppose I try to answer them before they're asked.

edit: regardless, I dont really care anyways. (Internet arguments suck) I've trimmed down the post, maybe you can offer some advice now if you like.
 
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thebrza said:
Not that you're wrong about the length. I was going to trim it down a little... but, c'mon, you didn't have to be SO pushy. I wasn't asking how to get fit or how to add bulk. As the subject said, I was trying to find out if these "how much protein you should have" numbers were really giving me the info I needed or had some bias attached.

People just tend to have a lto of follow-up questions so I suppose I try to answer them before they're asked.

edit: regardless, I dont really care anyways. (Internet arguments suck) I've trimmed down the post, maybe you can offer some advice now if you like.
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I kind of agree with you here. i don't think it was necessary to critique his post length. I don't mind reading, personally, and i didn't at all think to stop reading because he was "rambling". He, i'm sure, didn't post a question to be critiqued, but he posted it to be answered. In fact, i would be interested if he went in further detail when he stated, "I don't care to try to get huge with muscle, I just want to keep myself active".
Thanks
 
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Definitely! You don't need so tons of protein! Almost everyone, except those theat are in poverty, intakes enough proteins in their daily diet that those crazy amounts of proteins are not needed. Excessive intake of protein will only cause you to be pass it out. :)


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Sam Chng
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USRDA of protein for a normal male is 60g a day. That's what you need to stay a fat, inactive, obese american, and the minimum to stay alive with a measure of health left.

1g per pound of lean body mass (so for men, something like 120g a day minimum) is for people who are trying to be athletic, get in shape, etc.
 
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