Sunday, March 8, 2009

Protein Requirements for Strength and Power Athletes

"So here’s my recommendation, strength/power athletes should aim for 1.5 g/lb protein per day (again, this is about 3.3 g/kg for the metrically inclined). So for a 200 lb strength/power athlete, that’s 300 grams of protein per day. For a 300 lber, that’s 450 grams per day."

From Lyle MacDonald.


Meal Plan for 300 g/day Intake Meal Plan for 450 g/day Intake
Meal 1 2 whole eggs, 4 egg white, 1/2 cup shredded 2% cheese, 1 cup 1% milk 3 whole eggs, 4 egg whites, 3 cup shredded 2% cheese, 1.5 cups 1% milk
Meal 2 5 oz. chicken breast, 1/2 cup cheese 7.5 oz. chicken breast, 3/4 cup cheese
Meal 3 8.5 oz. ground beef 12.5 oz. ground beef
Meal 4 5 oz. canned tuna, 1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese 7.5 oz canned tuna, 3/4 cup 2% cottage cheese
Meal 5 5 oz. chicken breast, 2 cups 1% milk 7.5 oz. chicken breast, 1 cup 2% cheese, 1 cup milk
Meal 6 1 cup 2% cottage cheese, 30 grams protein powder 1.5 cups 2% cottage cheese, 45 grams protein powder



Full article with backing info, studies, reasoning, etc., here.

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