The Great Protein Crisis: Uncovering Its Powerhouse Benefits
Discover the crucial role of protein in our health, strength, and longevity. Learn about the 9 essential amino acids and the powerhouse benefits of protein. Uncover the truth about vegan diets and the great protein crisis.
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Rob - Nothing Barred Fitness
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🚨URGENT: The Great Protein Crisis and How It's Sabotaging Your Health, Strength, and Longevity!
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The bitter truth:
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Most people are severely protein-starved, worsened by the false notion that vegan diets are healthier (newsflash: they're not!). -
Protein's powerhouse benefits:
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- Tissue growth & maintenance (including muscle)
- Biochemical reactions
- Hormone function
- Structural support for tissues
- Proper pH balance
- Fluid regulation
- Immune health
- Nutrient transport & storage -
There are 9 essential amino acids crucial for peak health:
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Leucine
Lysine
Valine
Isoleucine
Histidine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Threonine
Tryptophan -
Animal protein sources boast all of these in high concentrations.
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Plant sources, not so much (planning & combinations required).
If your body can't get these amino acids, it'll cannibalize your muscle. You don't want that. -
Why muscle is your secret weapon:
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- Boosts mobility & strength
- Fights frailty & poor quality of life
- Enhances insulin sensitivity & glycogen storage
- Raises BMR, preventing fat gain
- Shields your body
- Being strong is a game-changer, and more muscle makes you look leaner. -
How to fight muscle loss:
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- Embrace resistance training
- Consume at least 1.6g of protein per kg of bodyweight
- Distribute protein intake evenly throughout the day -
You should be resistance training at least once per week if you want to maintain muscle and strength.
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- Compound exercises will help you get more done in less time
- Each set should approach failure
- Textbook form should always be used -
If you have no interest in winning any competitions, then you're better off sticking to a higher rep range, like 8+ reps.
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There's lower injury risk and you get the SAME benefit for building muscle - as long as you take these sets close to failure. -
Good compound exercises you could include in your routine (this will work your whole body):
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- Bench Press
- Dumbbell Rows
- Overhead press
- Romanian Deadlifts
- Pullups
- Squats -
You can perform any variations of these movements, e.g.:
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- Machine chest press
- Seated machine row
- Seated dumbbell press
- Deadlift
- Lat Pulldown
- Hack squats -
Recovery is super important.
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You should be allowing muscle groups 48-96 hours to recover from a training session, and you should be aiming to sleep 7+ hours per night.
Remember, training is a stress. Growth happens when you allow yourself to recover from that stress. -
Your body needs protein to repair muscle and build it back stronger.
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Most studies agree that 1.6g protein per kg of bodyweight is the maximum needed for optimal hypertrophy. -
However, there is evidence that splitting protein up into multiple smaller servings spaced apart is better for hypertrophy than getting larger amounts less frequently.
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Aim to consume at least 30g of protein 4 times a day, spaced 4 hours apart. -
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