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I'm not sure about "jacked" but if you're just trying to get bigger, I've heard that taking about as much protein as you weigh is good for weight gaining. That is as long as you are still training intensily! so if you weigh 180 take 180g of protein...
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoThose who are staring a diet or are entering a fitness life style and/or are body builders need at least 1-1.5 grams of protein per pound.
Example: If you weight 145 Lbs. you need up to 145-160 grams of protein.
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∙ 13y ago1 gram of protein should be good. If you want more rapid gains try 2 grams of protein per pound.
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∙ 10y ago0.36 gram/pound = 72 grams.
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How many grams of protein a day per pound of bodyweight is good range in which to maintain positive nitrogen balance?
you need 0.8 grams of protein perkilogram of body weight. Since one kilogram equals about 2.2 pounds you only need about .36 grams per pound.to figure out your protein needs:divide your weight in pounds by 2.2 then multiply this by .8 This will tell you approximately how many grams of protein you need daily.
How much protein does the average athlete need per pound of weight?
2 grams
How many grams of protein should you eat daily if you weigh 170 lbs?
Your protein intake should be your body weight in pounds, so you'll want to eat a MINIMUM of 170 grams of protein daily.
If you weigh 220 lbs how much grams of protein would you need each day?
one gram per weight or same amount of grams as your weight goal
What if you weigh 260 pounds how many grams of protein should you eat a dat?
if you are 260 pounds, you would need to eat 95 grams of protein per day. Here's how I came up with that number: The Recommended Dietary Allowance for protein is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. 260 pounds is equal to 118 kilograms. So, if you put all of these numbers together, you would get this equation: 118kg x 0.8grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day= 95 grams of protein per day
How many grams of protein does a 15 year old girl need?
60
How much protien should you have in a day?
A person weighing in at about 150lbs. should take in around 55grams of protein a dayAccording to the Institute of medicine we need 0.8 grams of protein for every kilo of body weight.Link attached for more info.
How many grams of protein does a person working out need?
usually about 70-90 % of your weight. so i am 145 LBS. so i need to eat about 80 grams of protein 10-15 minutes after a work out. =========================================================== Actually... : Your body can only use a certain amount of protein per meal. If you are exercising, obviously your body will require more protein. : If you are eating 80grams of protein after you exercise, lets hope you are Mr. Olympia. Or your body will not use most of that. : The calculation is - the typical healthy person require 0.8 grams of protein per kilo of body weight (2.2lbs). So if you are 145 pounts, you would only require 60g or protein after a workout, as an above normal intake. : If you think about it, a typical protein shake only has 20 or 30 grams of protein each scoop. And 1 protein shake of 2 scoops with milk should be more then enough after a workout.
What portion of protein do you need?
Our protein needs depend on our age, size, and activity level. The standard method used by nutritionists to estimate our minimum daily protein requirement is to multiply the body weight in kilograms by .8, or weight in pounds by .37. This is the number of grams of protein that should be the daily minimum. According to this method, a person weighing 150 lbs. should eat 55 grams of protein per day, a 200-pound person should get 74 grams, and a 250-pound person should eat 92 grams.
How many grams of protein do we need a day?
A person should consume atleast 0.8 grams of protein in a day. Hope this helps!
How many grams of protein does one need daily?
0.75 gm/kg body Wt.
How many grams of protein should a thirteen year old boy eat?
You know the Nutrition Facts on most food items? You know how it says Protein, and says an amount of grams? Then, on the same row that says Protein, there is a percentage. That is the percent of protein you need every day that you are consuming. So if it says 15%, you have eaten 15% of the protein you need that day. And if it says there are 10 grams of protein and that is 50% of your daily protein needs, then you can do the math and realize that must mean you need 20 grams in all to reach 100%.
