How Much Protein Do Bodybuilders Need?

Question

I always go by 1 - 1.5 grams per pound of body weight.

Answer 1

technically you only need enough to have a positive nitrogen balance in the body.  for most this is accomplished by consuming 1 gram of protein per every lb of lean body mass not total bodyweight.  the body composition has to be taken into account when designing a proper diet.  a 200 lb man with 30% body fat should not follow the same diet as another 200 lb man with 10% body fat.  the level of body fat that a person has is a direct indicator of their bodies current ability to utilize nutrients efficiently.

Edit:

lean body mass or fat free muscle mass.  

* say a person has a total bodyweight of 150 lbs with a body fat % of 15%.  

150 x .15 = 22.5 lbs of fat

150 - 22.5 = 127 lbs of non-fat or muscle mass

so that person would want to consume the minimum of 127 grams of protein daily but they surely could consume much more.  basically the more active a person is the greater the amount of muscle protein turnover there is and the more protein their bodies needs and can utilize.

Answer 2

Iv consultant is 100% right i read that somewhere and pple with higher bodyfat caant lose ithat fatcuz of this eating too much protein

Answer 3

That's a good measure that most people go by. I weigh 170 and because my workouts are intense and my diet is right on the money, I shoot for just at 300 grams a day...that's still not out of range for me...and it works well for me..

Answer 4

yes with that range is excellent if ur looking to build muscle mass so i see just keep doin what your doin

Answer 5

Approx 1g of protein per 1lb of lean body mass.

You have roughly 104lb of lean body mass, so I'd up that to 110g of protein a day.