Before last year I never really knew how important it was to make sure you are adding enough protein to your diet. Protein is a part of TONS of cells in your body. It's in your hair, nails, bones, skin, and the list goes on. Unlike fat that stores itself in the body, protein does not! This means it's important to get enough protein to strengthen & maintain your muscles. Protein itself does not actually build muscle like many people think-only weights and exercise can do that; but it is what aids in repairing tissue that is torn during exercise. The easiest way to add some extra protein to your daily diet:
Protein Shakes!
How much protein is the 'right' amount?
"The minimum amount of protein that you should take in for building muscle is 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight (for instance, if you weigh 200 pounds than the minimum amount of protein you should take in is 200 grams of protein for muscle growth). Any additional protein that exceeds the daily minimum for muscle gain just helps to speed up the healing process."
I use syntha-6 protein (lean muscle powder) post work out! I use one scoop (there are TONS of different flavors and they taste awesome!) and mix it with different types of fruit. I usually use blueberries, bananas, or strawberries. They all taste awesome. I just recently started using protein to help with muscle repair and I have noticed a difference in my muscles just by having one shake every day.
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