How Much Protein Is "TOO MUCH" To Build Muscle?

Protein supplements are a staple in any bodybuilder's supplement arsenal.

Depending upon who you listen to, you'll get different answers for "how much protein" you should consume in order to build muscle.

Bodybuilding magazines and supplement manufacturers tell you you should consume at least "2 grams of protein per pound of body weight" because you need all that protein to recover from your workouts and increase muscle mass.

But are they blowing these dosages way out of proportion?

I mean, supplement companies who promote massive dosages (I've seen up to 5g/lb of body weight!) couldn't POSSIBLY be trying to get you to consume more of their product so you'll go and buy another tub, right?

Fact is, I've caught a LOT of hell over the years from so called "experts" for my statements in my Optimum Anabolics program where I've said that the body CAN'T use more than 20-30g per meal.

Well a recent study looked at just how much protein is "enough" and how much is "too much".

Protein Study: How Much Protein Should You Consume?

A group of highly trained athletes consumed one of five different doses following a bout of resistance exercise.

* Og: The "control" group
* 5g
* 10g
* 20g
* or 40g

Following exercise, ALL groups increased muscle-protein synthesis, but the 20g dose produced nearly DOUBLE the amount of muscle-protein synthesis than the control group!

The 40g dose was even higher, but not by all that much. Therefore, it appears that even after resistance training, your body can only USE so much protein (somewhere between 20g and 40g) and then the rest gets burned up as fuel.

Even in Optimum Anabolics, I recommend way less protein than most people take in (1.17g/lb of LEAN body weight) with about 25% of your daily protein requirement taken IMMEDIATELY after training.

By not consuming "too much" protein, your body can focus on burning FAT for fuel instead of the excess protein which is why OA is considered more of a "build and burn" bodybuilding program.

So stop overdosing on protein, will you?

Consume about 20g in 5 meals throughout the day and add a separate 30-40g serving immediately after your workouts to ensure full muscle-protein synthesis when you need it the most.

"Skinny Fat Guy" Syndrome? Believe It!

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Are you a guy with small bone structure and excess body fat?

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No Such Thing As "Hardgainers"?! Think Again!

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It seems that some people are still brainwashed into believe the myth that there IS no such thing as a "hardgainer".

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How To Get Rid Of Man Boobs!

VIDEO: How To Get Rid Of Man Boobs!

"Man boobs" (actually a condition called "gynecomastia") are caused by a hormone imbalance in the body and can affect men at any age, but particularly for guys “over 40” who are experiencing a natural reduction in testosterone and may have more estrogen due to higher levels of body fat.

Now the good news is that there IS a way to get rid of "man boobs"!

Here are a couple of incredible techniques that not many guys know about...

First is to Naturally Increase Testosterone

This is going to help battle back the increase in estrogen and you don't have to resort to expensive and dangerous hormone replacement therapy.

For one, try supplementing with about 50mg of zinc on an empty stomach before bed. Zinc is a necessary mineral for the production of testosterone and nearly all of us are deficient in it thanks to poorer quality food coming off our farms.

Another way to increase hormones naturally AND at the same time reshape your chest is to incorporate MASS BUILDING WEIGHT TRAINING into your fitness program.

By working your chest and building up more muscle, you'll help to expand the tissue in that area as you stretch it from the inside with the increase in muscle mass. Plus, it will help you take off some of that extra belly fat!

The 2 exercises I like best for this are the Parallel Bar Dips (works lower chest) and the Dumbbell Pullover (works upper chest).

Adding both of these to your “chest day” in the gym will attack your chest muscle from both ends and really help you gain some serious muscle mass in your chest.

Now there are many more ways to attack gynocomastia and a friend of mine actually built an entire website dedicated to “man boobs” where he goes into more specific details about how to combat “gyno” and get rid of a saggy, female-like chest.

I’ve actually reviewed the program and it’s very good!

It comes with a complete manual that takes you through a simple, step-by-step program that has proven to help thousands of guys with this problem.

I highly recommend you go and check out the strategies he has on his site at You can check it out at www.ManBoobSecrets.com

Killer Mass Building Exercise For Shoulders

Most people who train their shoulders are missing out on hitting all the muscle fibers they have available!

This video shows how taking a very simple exercise and extending your range of motion can build more muscle mass in your shoulders!

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