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post #1 of 30
5/17/09 at 1:15pm
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1) Should people up their protein intake if all they're doing are body weight exercises?

2) I see myself getting more ripped in the mirror, less fat, but all I'm doing is sprinting uphills. My weight stays the same on the scales though?
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post #2 of 30
5/17/09 at 3:43pm
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Originally Posted by TyCooN View Post
1) Should people up their protein intake if all they're doing are body weight exercises?

2) I see myself getting more ripped in the mirror, less fat, but all I'm doing is sprinting uphills. My weight stays the same on the scales though?

1. Depends what it's at and what the goals are.

2. You're probably not losing very much fat.
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post #3 of 30
5/18/09 at 9:11pm
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1. Depends what it's at and what the goals are. 2. You're probably not losing very much fat.
If there are actual visible changes, it could just be body recomposition if his weight isn't fluctuating. @OP: are your legs getting bigger?
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post #4 of 30
5/19/09 at 1:59am
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Originally Posted by TyCooN View Post

2) I see myself getting more ripped in the mirror, less fat, but all I'm doing is sprinting uphills. My weight stays the same on the scales though?

Sprinting up hills is obviously a good workout. But mix it up.

And if you are noticing a change in the mirror then good. Don't pay attention to the scale, pay attention to the mirror.
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post #5 of 30
5/19/09 at 2:25am
Sprinting is a great exercise. You're losing bodyfat, and replacing it with slight muscle gain. Muscle outweighs fat. So your overall bodyweight is static.
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post #6 of 30
5/19/09 at 6:05pm
It's recommended that when training and looking for muscle growth you take in roughly 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. Don't eat any more than 30-40 grams at one time, though, your body can't process that much that quickly. To your second question, that means you're losing fat and gaining muscle. It's a good thing.
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post #7 of 30
5/19/09 at 6:46pm
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If there are actual visible changes, it could just be body recomposition if his weight isn't fluctuating.

could also just be residual pump
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post #8 of 30
5/20/09 at 2:13am
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Originally Posted by TyCooN View Post
1) Should people up their protein intake if all they're doing are body weight exercises?

I think a more important question might be why would someone be doing only bodyweight exercise?
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post #9 of 30
5/20/09 at 9:52am
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Originally Posted by CosmicOsmo View Post
I think a more important question might be why would someone be doing only bodyweight exercise?

Why not? You can be healthy and strong enough to do anything worthwhile without ever lifting a weight.
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post #10 of 30
5/20/09 at 11:42am
An awesome site for nutrition (ignore the rest of the bodybuilding info if you'd like, though it's really an all-around incredible site) is www.tmuscle.com. For doing body weight exercises, higher protein intake is not terribly necessary, though it will always help when trying to get lean and pack on a little lean muscle. Good luck!
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post #11 of 30
5/20/09 at 11:46am
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It's recommended that when training and looking for muscle growth you take in roughly 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight.

Is this true? Even at my 130 pounds that's still a hell of a lot of protein.
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post #12 of 30
5/20/09 at 12:26pm
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I think a more important question might be why would someone be doing only bodyweight exercise?
I'm broke right now. Can't pay for a gym membership.
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post #13 of 30
5/20/09 at 5:35pm
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Is this true? Even at my 130 pounds that's still a hell of a lot of protein.

Yeah, you'd be surprised at how quickly you'll start seeing results once you start eating enough.
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post #14 of 30
5/20/09 at 6:04pm
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Originally Posted by Jekyll View Post
Is this true? Even at my 130 pounds that's still a hell of a lot of protein.

There is a fair amount of literature supporting the notion that.6 to .8 grams per pound is more than enough. I would further argue that for most folk, a gram per kilo is fine.
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post #15 of 30
5/20/09 at 6:18pm
FWIW, i see the biggest difference when kicking up protein intake from 1 or 1.25 ppbw to 2.5 ppbw.
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