How Much Protein
What is How Much Protein by Brad Pilon?
How Much Protein is Brad Pilon’s book that tackles the question: how much protein do I need to build muscle? Brad evaluates a number of research studies that determine whether excess protein is correlated to muscle growth. Additionally, he investigates the timing of protein as it relates to workouts.
Who is Brad Pilon?
Brad Pilon has his masters degree in human nutrition and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. His trademarked Eat Stop Eat program has been featured all over the Internet and been seen on national television, and has helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and heal their relationship with food. Brad’s specialty is a common sense approach to weight loss, muscle growth and nutrition.
What did I like about How Much Protein?
How Much Protein dispelled a lot of bodybuilding advice that I took to be truth. There’s a minimum amount of protein needed to build muscle but it’s nowhere near the 200-300g that others recommend. As Brad points out, those estimates are often influenced by supplement companies who make billions selling protein. How Much Protein also discusses the one supplement out there that works for muscle building.
What didn’t I like about How Much Protein?
How Much Protein is very well laid out and researched. The only part that I had any objection to was the timing of protein after a workout. In my own experience, you do need to ingest some protein after a hard workout. When I was “cutting” years ago and working out twice a day, I saw a significant loss of muscle mass when I didn’t eat after. However, that was an extreme case where I would exercise at night and in the morning and not eat until lunch. How Much Protein really just asks you to think twice before rushing home to ingest protein based on a biased study.
Is How Much Protein an effective program?
How Much Protein will make you think twice before wasting your hard earned money on protein supplements. It should also make you stop obsessive about the timing of your protein. Overall, there’s a certain minimum you achieve. After that, protein doesn’t have much impact on muscle building.
Who should use How Much Protein?
How Much Protein is a valuable education for anyone. If you’ve lived the bodybuilding approach, the way Brad debunks the myths is impressive. Anyone can really benefit from knowing how much protein they need to build muscle and what supplement is really effective at building muscle.
Bottom Line Recommendation
How Much Protein is a great read. While you won’t get a diet or exercise plan to help you lose weight, you will know how much protein you need to preserve muscle mass, assuming you’re performing resistance training as well.
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Good site. I always work out hard at least three times a week and after a grueling session your body requires the best quality protein to mend you for your next workout. I always go for lean protein as the most effective muscle building food, basically poultry, turkey along with fish. I in addition have scrambled egg whites for breakfast.I usually combine these meals with a complex carbohydrate and vegetables as well. I stay away from protein shakes because I perceive them as a waste of money, the body is designed to digest foods and drinks lack the thermic affect of foods.
An interesting article! Like you Estrella, I work out regularly and have always been sceptical about the value of protein shakes and recovery drinks. Their high cost seems to vastly outweigh their negligible benefits. After a workout I find that it’s important to refuel as quickly as possible, but it is easy enough to do this with food (preferably containing a mix of protein and carbohydrate). Although I agree with Pilon’s argument that many athletes are overly obsessive about the timing of their protein intake, I do find it necessary to top up my intake after exercise. Other than this though, I have never experienced great benefits from strictly timed and controlled diets- it is true that it’s possible to build lean muscle by following a normal healthy diet and without the aid of expensive