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Protein Goals
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✅After reading today’s post, are you consistently meeting your protein goal? If not, why? Let’s talk about it below!
While it’s true that muscle growth depends on all of your macros, protein is arguably the most important. It’s the building block for muscles. Carbs count, too, thank goodness 🙌, but today is all about protein.
Protein is the macro you don’t want to skimp on, especially if you are working toward goals of feeling leaner, stronger, and more physically fit. Not only does it aid in muscle growth, but it aids in muscle preservation—and as you age, you want to preserve your muscle mass at all costs. 💯
So whether you’re trying to lose fat or build muscle, you simply shouldn’t skimp on protein.
That brings us to this question: How much protein should you really be eating?
Generally speaking, women over 40 need to eat between 0.6 g and 1.2 g of protein per pound of body weight. Where you personally land in this range will depend on your height, weight, activity level, and goals. A general recommendation for an active woman is typically around 100g per day; however, if you’re an active woman who is hoping to gain and/or preserve lean muscle and optimize healthy body composition, you may want to shoot for 1.0 g-1.1 g per pound of body weight.
Are you consistently meeting your protein goal? If not, now is the time to make it a priority. Your muscle growth, and specifically your glute gains, depend on it. 👌
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Protein Goals
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