Does the source of protein matter more than the ammount for weight training?

Question

For example, if I get say 75% of my protein intake from dairy, is that ok? 75% dairy and 25% meat? Will that still help me with weight lifting?

Answer 1

= You bet, Stay away from the carbs and fats. Just do the one high carb before competition and you can have a great edge on the competition.

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Answer 2

There are different kinds of proteins, and for weight lifting it's especially important to consider quantity, quality and type.

Fast uptake proteins, primarily whey, is preferred during recovery (after a workout) because that is when your muscles are pulling in nutrients the fastest. Also mornings is a good time to take fast uptake. It's important to compliment fast uptake proteins with fast uptake carbs, such as dextrin.

Slow uptake protein, such as casein, is important for times of rest. This protein takes longer to process and feeds the muscles over a longer period of time, so it's good to take this at night before bed or even during the day for a more steady "time released" synthesis of aminos.

As a lifter, it's very important to get enough protein and carbs, at least 1 gram per pound of bodyweight each. Good fats is important too. If you don't get enough of these, you'll limit muscle growth and constantly run into plateaus. Of course, this should be spread out over the day, and supplements should remain that, supplements, not replacing real food either. But, without supplements it can be very challenging to get enough protein.

Milk and CTT (chicken, turkey, tuna) are excellent sources of whole food proteins.

Answer 3

No, the source of protein doesn't matter more than weight training but it's actually helping you to get more energy to keep doing heavy exercises like weight lifting.

Answer 4

It absolutely matters. "Protein" is a category, not a thing. Beef protein is not the same, chemically, as human protein. If you eat beef protein, the first thing your body does it break it down into its amino acids and then reforms the amino acids into human protein. The problem with that is, beef protein doesn't contain all the necessary amino acids to construct a fully formed human protein...and it is a lot of unncessary work on your body.

Your best bet is to consume foods high in amino acids, and enough variety to cover all the essential amino acids for protein production. These are contained in beans (pinto, soy, black), veggies, fruits, etc. You can eat meat, of course, but don't fool yourself into thinking you are eating tons of bio-available protein.

You should also suppliment with amino acids to ensure plenty are available for protein development and muscle repair. Creatin will help in the catalization of the protein into muscle mass.

Drink tons of water too. Protein is dehydrating...

Answer 5

my bro is a lifter, he trains for UFC, and he eats 2 peanut butter sandwiches before a training session and downs a giant glass of milk soon after and he has noticed a big gain in muscle weight from doing this... and to answer your question, the amount of protein you are consuming is more important than the source. My bro also said that eating less meats and more peanut containing foods helped him alot.. good luck!!

Answer 6

technically no if those sources are what you are using, but if you are eating energy bars with protein try to limit the amount of sugar. Some protein bars and shakes have tons, which are just empty calories and don't help you at all.

Answer 7

You need to get more of your protein from meats and breads for better results.
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Answer 8

Protein is protein, no matter where it comes from.

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