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About 72 grams of protein per day.

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Q: How much protein should you be taking to build muscle when you weight 180 pounds?
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Will you gain weight if you start taking a protein supplement?

Yes, you will gain weight in muscle.


Why would a person lose muscle tissue while on a high-protein diet?

If a person is not taking in enough calories, and is losing weight, they are losing muscle mass. They may not be getting enough in their high-protein diet.


Is it ok to drink protein shakes if you lift weights?

yes! protein shakes help you build lean muscle. If you work out as well, it will speed up the process and you will build muscle. The best times for taking protein shakes are in the morning and right after working out. When you work out, your muscles tear. The protein shakes fill those tears to help build muscle faster.


Protein before or after workouts?

Yes you will still gain muscle. If you eat during the day your body takes in protein. This alone will help muscle recover and build mass. While taking in protein immediatly after lifting will help promote muscle growth, protein taken in while eating throughout the day will also help


How you will gain the weight?

You can by taking protein powder which creates fat that quickly turns into muscle, which creates more weight. Working out in general will help you gain weight as you are building muscle.


Can you drink beer while taking muscle relaxers?

can you? of course! Should you? should be on the label


You get most of your cravings at night so what should you eat to not gain weight?

try working out later in the day and when you get home from the gym try taking protein it will help build muscle and it will make you fell full


What are the benefits of taking a bodybuilding supplement?

Many bodybuilders take protein supplements since protein is the building block for muscle tissue. Protein supplements include whey protein, soy protein and others. Naturally protein rich foods include meat, seafood, cheese and more.


How does egg help to build your muscles?

egg put simply has protein in it, protein is a key ingredient to muscle recovery not only that but protein is also used as an energy source but that only occurs when there is no fat, carbs left to burn. i would suggest taking vitamin c daily along with protein after workouts if you are trying to build muscle? note; stimulating you muscles is the way to build muscle, not adding extra protien to your diet. the protein is a little add on to help.


do whey protein supplements really make you lose ten pounds in two weeks?

Whey protein supplements could make you lose ten pounds in two weeks. However, it might not be healthy because these supplements will have many chemicals in them and you are taking them.


Does muscle milk stunt your growth?

Muscle Milk is made up of low quality protein, and simple sugars. Although not an ideal food for anyone, it contains nothing that will stunt your growth.


Does a lack of protein help weight loss?

Not really. A lack of calories helps weight loss, but a lack of protein will encourage muscle catabolism- the body will break down muscle for energy- not good when you want to be taking care of fat. Consuming sufficient, or even a little extra protein during caloric reduction, in addition to regular weight lifting, can help to preserve muscle mass while reducing body fat.