Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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protein on off days...

billycool
billycool
Posts: 2
Joined: 2006/04/11
Canada
2006/08/07, 02:49 PM
just a general question about protein on off days. Should my protein consumption on off days be just as much as when i'm working out? I'm 5'10, 175 and I get at least 1g of protein per lb on work out days, but on rest days, it's usually less (mainly because i don't take in my protein shakes during these days). So yea, keep the protein just as high on workout days and rest days or no?
ixiaznretard
ixiaznretard
Posts: 146
Joined: 2006/07/28
United States
2006/08/07, 04:00 PM
was thinkin about the same question:big_smile:
2006/08/07, 04:18 PM
Eat the same way on off days. The idea is to get your body accustomed to being fed so it doesn't hold on to fat. If you eat less, your body thinks you're going to starve it so it stores fat. It's a metabolic thang.

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Charlie
2006/08/07, 04:21 PM
Same thing applies on your week off as well...and please fill out your profiles. It makes it easier to help you. Welcome here.

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Charlie
bb1fit
bb1fit
Posts: 11,105
Joined: 2001/06/30
United States
2006/08/07, 07:00 PM
ON off days for sure be hypercaloric if you are trying to gain. You do not grow in the gym, you grow when resting.

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