BODY BUILDING MYTHS: Protein After A Workout? How Much?

[designedfor]

What about using whey protein to though. That way you don't have to eat as much to get the protein.

[Elite1987]

Not one of your better videos Paul.

The answer is 1 gram per lbs of bodyweight is a great place to start unless you're over 15% bf, then you should lower it.

[levistus43]

He promotes eating organic food so he's probably talking about the amount of chicken(or meat) to get a gram of protein from, and by eating that amount of meat, you're not just getting a gram of protein but a certain amount of fat as well. Also depends how healthy the source is.

It's definitely easier to sell "take a gram of protein per body weight" than to sell "check your recovery time if you're eating enough protein". Two people with the same weight doesn't mean they have the same body.

[jonathanbluestein]

Saying Paul Chek doesn't know his way about sports nutrition is like saying Lance Armstrong doesn't know anything about bikes. C'mon people - the man is the real deal.

[dremmlin45]

He's not saying that 1 gram of chicken equates to 1 gm of protein.  The analogy he was trying to draw up was that no individual is the same and by following the rule of 1 gm protein per 1lb body weight is just as ridiculous as saying that there is 1 gm of protein in 1 gm of meat. Your liver will covert food into useable protein. This is why vegetarians can survive. All these muscle heads here will look like Arnold when they are 50, fat and droopy skin. Paul is 50 and looks 25-30. Hmmm......

[HomeBusinessquitjob]

@dremmlin45 paul looks 25??? haha

[HECH0ENMEXICO]

thank god i saw this video ! i was eating 200 g of chicken/day, including feathers. i didn't bother to look at the nutrition label to find the exact protein content. i just thought a 2lb chicken was 2lbs of protein ! thank you Paul Check !

[ajoseph816]

Ha, I love your comments. The guy SPEAKING is the world's foremost EXPERT on diet and nutrition, exercise and recovery, metabolic typing and genetics. DO some research. I WOULD LISTEN TO WHAT HE SAYS.  Or just continue drinking your WHEY (cheese waste bi product) into a unhealthy future.

[devilu18]

the guy is on to something but in my opinion it depends on the protein )the form of it) if the protein that you consume is in a natural state it means it can be assimilated and used properly by the body(if this is the case you may not need that much protein)however if the protein has been damaged body will try to repair it,a process that consumes resources(that you don't need in a recovery state)or if it's beyond it will eliminate it,so think about that....

[scruffydevon87]

Wow, He Answered nothing with that long complex answering to a simple freaking question.....I'll stick to eating as much protein as i weigh in a day. It worked every time i followed that plan in the past, I see no reason it wont work now

[tutunaru]

20 grams of protein, the best amount for optimum synthesis

[pac0re]

fuck this guy is clueless....

[youngfred116]

alot of these guys pissed off cause someone didn't say what they wanted to hear lmfao over and over again

[Butteroux]

What a nut job.

[justbig]

A power athlete should eat 1.8-2.0 GRAMS of protein per KG of bodyweight. This is fairly common and effective. Remember divide Bodyweight in lbs by 2.2 to find your BW in kilograms.

[MrPokerJesus]

The guy responding sounds like the bullshitter thats made body building an expense sport. Hes beating around the bush and not getting the point and stretching the truth out.

Typically if you train hard regularly, you need 1g of protein per pound of you body weight in a day NOT per meal intake. Per meal for an average person it should be around 10-15g, and 20-30g after a heavy workout. Any more than that per given time you body will not be able to absorb. Its actually very simple...

[pearse984]

@MrPokerJesus the guy responding is Dr. Paul Chek...

[justbig]

1 gram of meat? or 1 ounce of meat? A serving of any meat is 4-6 OUNCES not 4-6 grams. A 4 ounce chicken breast has about 28 grams of protein! Mr. Check is confusing grams with ounces here. When you talk about serving size you put it in terms of ounces. When talking about protein intake you put it in terms of grams! Stop trying to confuse something that is not rocket science!

[bodebldr2000]

@justbig AMEN!

[MrBandMan23]

With all do respect sir. Whoever is responding in this video like they know what they are talking about. You don't. You really sound silly sir. I don't believe any human being measures their protein intake by the grams of meat they consume. Epic fail. One more thing. You need to grow up.

[MrBandMan23]

With all do respect sir. Whoever is responding in this video like they know what they are talking about. You don't. You really sound silly sir. I don't believe any human being measures their protein intake by the grams of meat they consume. Epic fail.

[MrRae101]

wtf is this lmao...

[guitarhero123abc]

Who calculates their protein intake by simply measuring how many grams of meat they eat? As far as I'm aware people look at the number of grams of protein in the meat per 100g and work it out from there.

[express375]

He didn't understand the question he was asked?

[wrusst]

doms does not releate to recovery

[sebbbi91]

stop talking bs....

[YuNgMuN04]

..look the part, and make them a great selling tool. I train a lot of ppl, and seen trainers do this themselves.

[YuNgMuN04]

I am sorry, but he did not explain much of anything with this. I liked how he struggled in his explanation, and ended in a common sense answer. I know I know, most lack common sense, but if you are exercising and not recovering, yes of course you are probably not eating enough of what your body lacks. And I agree with the below statement, too many internet base know it alls with no formal training are trying to explain science, when in fact is them just doing all the right things for themselves

[KingRockets]

this guy is an absolute nut case.

[DanNicklen]

I love some of the comments here, fantastic would be great to see what some of you look like! and the answer is find out for your self people! it seams you all what some one else to give you the answers! we are all different in so many ways as the comments here clearly show , so go away train eat and discover things for yourself! feel free to write shit about me now! or come and see me in Kabul I am easy to talk to.

[clmarion]

@tiatdivad Excuse me, but how does cooking meat "diminish" its protein content?

[YuNgMuN04]

@clmarion It can denatures the protein with the external heat. As a certified nutritionist, I ask my clients to count the weight of protein source after it has been cooked, because it will shrink in size.

[clmarion]

@YuNgMuN04 As a molecular biologist, I would ask you to research the biochemical definition of the term "denature." You will find that a denatured protein does not "shrink in size" with respect to molecular mass, amino acid composition, or nutritional value. Even a physically large and complex protein structure with multiple different protein subunits will not produce a net loss of "weight" upon complete denaturation (i.e., loss of all tertiary and secondary structure.) You may be confused.

[YuNgMuN04]

@clmarion I was referring to the source of protein which is cooked "shrinks in size." As if to weigh your food before you cook your meat, will not yield the same weight after it is cooked.

[clmarion]

@YuNgMuN04 Ah! Very good. I was concerned you were under the belief that cooking somehow alters a substance's net protein quantity.

[culicomorpha]

@YuNgMuN04 The weight and volume change is due to water loss...

[YuNgMuN04]

@culicomorpha I know.

[mypanicblue]

Allow unlimited Abundance to come into your life from this moment forard... your videos are important.

[anglorob]

what is his point? complete bullshit from an old wanker with no scientific knowledge. According to him why eat meat ? 90+% of it has no nutritional value, fucking shit.And why attack hindu's haha. What a misleading dick, the only myth exposed here is that he" know's" what he is talking about!!

[budhawarfare]

You said that an individuals’ reaction to stress determines the rate of protein synthesis.  I found that very interesting, could you please expand on that more?

[shubroto81]

I found out for myself that anywhere from 0.8-1 gm of protein per lb of body weight works the best for me with regards to muscle growth. Dunno about health tho. I experimented with anywhere from 0.5 to 1.5 gms of protein per lb of bodyweight, and 1 gm of protein per lb of bodyweight was perfect for me. I consume fats esp from peanuts, almonds and milk mostly. I use the "jay robbs" brand of whey protein which comes from free range grass fed cows and the only sweetener is stevia..

[AAAngus1]

I've never heard anyone ever suggest that 1 gram of meat was the equivalent to 1 gram of protein. He made that up. I don't see how this helped his point as it is a false statement in the first place. Other then that the rest is pretty much common knowledge I would have thought. "If your muscles are still sore 72 hours after a workout then you are possibly deficient in protein." Well that's pretty much the answer to the 2nd question and most people would know that as protein repairs muscle tissue

[Ruinous]

That was the most incoherent answer to a simple nutrition question ever.

[mumeisha]

Paul gave an incredibly convoluted answer, on top of, not ever answering the simple question!

If you want to know the truth, read this book, "Nutrition Science" by T Trainer.

The website is: trainersplanet.

It has all of the essential formulae you'll ever need for ALL forms of body conditioning...and yes, it does answer the question.

[thesepipesRclean]

Only people who eat high fat low carb vegetarian diets have these problems . High fruit some veggie and a very small amount of healthy fat vegan diet is an ABSOLUTE cure for type 2 diabetes . Gabriel Cousens has proven this at his clinic in Arizona , helping hundreds od type 2 and dozens of type 1 diabetics get off all medication and rverse diabetes in 3 weeks !

[StopTheRobbery2]

@thesepipesRclean

It cured diabetes ONLY because it cleans out the toxins from the body allowing it to operate in a way that resembles more closely homeostasis.

You can't survive on vegetables, no man before this generation lived healthfully on veggies. It's absurd. I know so many vegans who turned back to meat because they were dying. It's darwinian evolution in action. Those intelligent enough to realize the truth will survive... vegans will not.

[thesepipesRclean]

@StopTheRobbery2 HAHAHA " no man survived on veggies " OK congrats on dumbest comment in history . Whole tribes of people have lived as vegetarians for hundreds if not thousands of years . Eskimos have the shortest life expectancy , because they consumme so much animal fat . The China study showed the more meat you eat , the more cancer and disease you have . No man has lived exclusively on animal products and survived . Eating too much meat is now believed to be why the Neaderthals died out .

[StopTheRobbery2]

@thesepipesRclean

The china study is a comparison of studies.

It does not have the practical application of the knowledge because that information in a practical situation is not correct for the human diet.

You're being misinformed. Not only are vegetables (and all carbohydrates) not a necessary adjunct to a healthy human diet, but the modern agriculture required to grow a lot of them is unsustainable - it is literally a war against the planet.

Look at dr weston price's work for the truth.

[RawFitChris]

@thesepipesRclean Absolutely. Not only does history support this, but it works. I know. I tried it. I have lived and trained with notjing but a vegan diet since 1985, and 100% raw fruits on 80/10/10 plus some dark greens. I have ben raw since 1999. I show my pictures on my website. I heal incredibly well and recuperate from workouts better at age 51 than at age 19! I can hardly believe it. And I take no supplements!

[stadice07]

@thesepipesRclean

Well, surface understanding is the problem in America. People through things around left and right based on goofy ideas. Neanderthals died out because of too much protein? Well, they were around for at least x2 as long as the Homo Sapiens Sapiens (meaning us), so I guess they did pretty well. For the rest, just look at the digestive track you have, they way your teeth are and so on, then you will start to understand that human beings are not made for vegetarian diet. Qi

[MerkabaStar]

Ok this is fucking stupid. Nobody ever says eat a gram of meat...its intake a gram of protein. Everyone knows that a gram of meat is not a gram of protein!

[jerrymclos]

@MerkabaStar Exactly thats why its almost impossible to take in the recommended amount of protein by these companies cuz whether u know or not theyr trying to sell u protein supplements and with that u can take in the amount of protein the said u need to take in, its all bullshyt annd companies talk a load of crap just to sell u their products

[MerkabaStar]

@jerrymclos well I agree with that but that's beside the point. A gram of meat and a Gram of protein are different.

[11ops11]

1 gram of protein is different than 1 gram of food! dumbass

[smttysmth02gt]

This has to be one of the dumbest arguments I've heard in a long time. You cannot equate 1 gram of chicken, to one gram of protein. Uber retarded argument.

[yotta2r]

@tiatdivad I'm not going to say why.. Just research a little... .. But I can save you the time, and tell you that isn't the case...

[yotta2r]

@tiatdivad Sorry... But thats not correct.. :/

[310stanger]

I honestly dont understand what the heck the point is he was trying to make. He answers the 1gram per pound of bodyweight by stating that ONE gram of chicken has x amount of protein? Oookkkk...... What does this have to do with protein synthesis and anabolism in muscle tissue? What does that have to do with muscle growth? No wonder he say it doesnt work, the dude is eating 1 gram of chicken postworkout and having sex with women without tits

[45891colt]

this guy didnt answer anything, all he did was blabber about mindless facts. 1 g of protein per pound of bodyweight is essential to building muscle douche

[IPWNBXRmash]

ok the question was how much protein should u take after a work. this guy knows nothin or doesnt want to give out information unless he gets money off it like most guys are. im guessing 60 grams after a work out, 2 scoops of protein powder is what i do, but from this guys videos he like to eat normal food, i do to but im not waiting 2 hours for the food to be digested its a waist when u only have 2 hour window to get protein after a work out with powder it takes 30 mins so u get better results.

[fultonreed99]

@ 2:27 there is a pic of him and a lighter and i dont see any candles and i know hes not smoking cigs. wheres the dubie dr check?

[Herv3]

I don't wish to dismiss everything this guy said, but what is with that rant about vegetarians all be religious cooks?

[trevor1787]

Who would assume that 1 gram of chicken breast=1 gram of protein? I know from my experience that by reading the nutrition label you'll see that 4 oz. of chicken breast has around 20 gram of protein. I don't think I've ever met/seen/heard of anyone thinking that 1gram of meat=1 gram of protein? Has anyone else?

[gledalac1979]

@trevor1787

exactly, the protein in meats is about 20-30% of the entire weight. His point is totally irrelevant

[tonglongkid]

There's some stuff from tis guy I find questionable, but, the MAIN THING that a lot of guys in this industry miss or forget is INDIVIDUALITY and that's what this guy seems to have nailed. What's good for me is poison for you RIGHT?????

[keychup]

@theUSER101 u have to know the science behind the protein..dont just simply taking it...u got to learn about the chemistry of protein and its metabolism in our body...ok?

[DARKnDODGY]

from what i pick up off this is, he thinks that there are two kinds of people in the world....there's him....and there's assholes......

[keychup]

talk about the amino acid in the protein,then u can talk about protein in food...

[theUSER101]

@keychup wtf does that even mean?

[20musicfreak20]

@theUSER101 eat carbs and protein together after workout

[keychup]

we always talk about protein here n there..but dont y'all know it is actually about amino acid ratio in the protein will give u better absorption in the body thus makes better, bigger muscle?eggs n milk are the examples of complete, better AA ratios than other foods..lack of certain types of AAs will make the absorption in the body less efficient..non-meat good AA ratio can be obtained in soy n soy products like tempeh,tofu etc..branch-chained Essesntial AA has better absorption than EAA n AA...

[DARKnDODGY]

@keychup .....what

[paralis]

This guy lecturing is an idiot - don't take anything he says as truth. The alternative to eating lots of protein is eating more fat and carbs, which is counterproductive. Most goals include building muscle mass, or maintaining muscle mass while losing fat. Doing this efficiently is best with at least 1 gram per lb of body weight. Getting enough protein over the course of a day is tough, consuming 20-30 per meal is a decent goal. Not sure what this guy is rambling about, didn't have a point.

[cokburn625]

actually you're wrong. this is the biggest misconception in bodybuilding nutrition... if you're not taking steroids you don't need nearly that much protein... about .8g per pound of lean body mass is all you need at the very most, any more than that will not have any additional benefit.

having said that, this guy's argument is completely wacky. nobody counts a gram of meat as a gram of protein.

[DARKnDODGY]

@cokburn625 ....no shit...

[billysue2]

id agree there.from all the studies ive read there was no additional benefit from anything over 2g/kgbodyweight.Oh,and chek is a clown,but a good salesman.

[billysue2]

@cokburn625 8g per pound of lean weight would be about 8 times more than was ever proven by research and even 4 times more than most pro bodybuilders who take too much anyway.Chek sure is a fool though

[75samuel75]

How about you check your facts. The guy talking has a higher pedigree in lifting and nutrition than 99% of the people in the industry. If you don't know anything about the subject, except what you read in Muscle and Fatness, then don't comment on things you have no idea about.

[billysue2]

paul chek has zero academic education in nutrition,he has fuck all in any area he talks about for that matter.Hes self educated and made a good job of it in general but lately has been making a knob of himself on things he knows nothing about.

[theUSER101]

@paralis Man this guy is a leader in the fitness. I mean leader as in one of the best and most knowledgeable people their is when it comes to exercise. Your some guy, ON YOUTUBE, that somehow thinks that he knows more than one of the top guys in fitness. Probably because one your your buddies or some dumbass told you that, and of course your dumbass believes it. I makes me mad that someone like you even thinks he can call a leader in the fitness industry an idiot.

[clmarion]

@theUSER101 Just because someone is successful at something doesn't necessarily mean they understand WHY they're successful. After reading just a few of Paul Chek's "articles" on his website it's obvious he has very little education in the basic sciences. Paul Chek is first, and foremost, a saleman, and he's using one of the oldest tricks in the book: if I look like what I'm trying to sell then I must know WHY my method works. He exercises and eats well so he's in shape--shocking. In no way...

[clmarion]

@theUSER101 ...does that make him qualified to teach the biochemistry and physiology behind cellular metabolism. Think of it this way: if Paul Chek puts a cup of water in the microwave and 3 minutes later he takes it out and the water is boiling, all he's qualified to teach you is how to boil water with a microwave; it DOES NOT mean he's qualified to tell you how the microwave operates. He can show you exercises and he can show you a diet but he is NOT qualified to show you the science.

[theUSER101]

@clmarion Believe it or not....I got educated. That comment was a year ago....I think Paul Chek is somewhat of a nut case now days. All he preaches is woo and there is little to no science to back up any of his claims. You're exactly right.

[clmarion]

@theUSER101 You sir, are an internet anomaly! I tip my hat to you. Kudos on doing your own research and questioning somebody's assertions. Well done.

[Chilla4Sho]

so....... heres another question for ya

[MopDMTBARTL]

Great Video-Think- Calories in vs calories out. Watch how much b4 bed (when sitting around doing nothing & then going 2 bed - not expending many calories). Think Protein & Non-Starchy Veggies (no potatoes) & healthy Fats. (peanut butter is good - watch it b4 bed - i cut it out - was easily consuming too many calories. I just eat 4 eggs w/ only 2 yolk before bed. about 200 calories.) Breakfast about 600 calories. 6 hours later - Lunch about 600 calories. then rite 4 bed.

truthknowledge. com

[cracktroop75]

Watch for Inflammation.

Chek always says this.

Its your bodies way of telling ou something.

Also energy swings.

[cpb1110]

continued...

if you have a battery hen in comparison to a free range organic hen, your going to get good quality fats and proteins from the organic hen, however the battery hen who has endured a life of stress, concrete dust, malnutrition and non movement will produce an egg with high amounts of toxins in.

[cpb1110]

pauls reply is, as long as you are eating what is right for yourself personally, then you will be fine,

eg. i might need 30%fats, 20%proteins, 50%carbs,

you might need

20%fats 25%proteins and 55%carbs

its about the quality of protein and foods you eat, not the quantity.

[davidlouispaul]

Does this guy have a clue? The guy asking the question didnt mention meat. He said about eating one gram of protein. Why is the guy replying talking about eating meat...

[BEKrustie]

Okay so to me I heard the Question how many grams of protein do I eat after a workout not how much meat do I have to eat after a workout. As far as I know your body needs protein to rebuild muscles and if you supplement your protein with a Whey protein shake you will absorb more protein regardless of genetics. So what did the rest of this video actually say?

[cpb1110]

whey protein is a by product of milk, whey protein does not contain living enzymes, meat does.

at the very most whey protein should only be consumed post workout if no good quality food is available.

[blinkblinkblinkkdd]

stick to the 1.5 plan and you'll be great.

[Talo2000]

I've never heard that 1g of chicken or meat will equal 1g of protein. It's never been that way.

So 1g of protein to equal 1g of body weight WOULD be a good Start , personally I do 1.5g - 2g of PROTEIN.

Even Paul is saying that we need higher protein in this very own video .

[808daGREAT]

soooo how much protein would be good for you???

[DefaultShinobi]

Paul, some of what you say really reminds of Vince Gironda.

[theAKtor]

i don't think anyone ever looked at a bag of tyson chicken and looked at the weight of each serving size to determine how much protein they were consuming, i would guess 99% of people with a brain looked at the part on the nutrition facts that said protein - so he didn't really know what he was saying in the firs thalf of this vid

[VDENORM]

iam sorry but his answear didnt help much at all.

[111iAm111]

@VDENORM the moral of the story is everyone is different, find your own balance

[MaaNonu123]

@VDENORM because are muscles aren't 100% protein, it is mostly water

[DomLeste]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Paul i enjoyed your insight on Sean's Radio Show I'll be buying your book soon.

Dom

[teamjinsoku]

duh. this is all pretty much common knowledge

[guitarplayernr1]

sorry I didn't get it. 1 gramm of protein per 1 gramm of body weight? who says that?!

[jreily88]

"never have sex with women without breasts" LOL!!!

[SIIKAP1]

@jreily88 he said "that have", not without