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functional fitness, strength training, and flexibility
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Stregth Training and Functional Fitness with a Warrior's Attitude
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Total Body Transformation Training BlogA journey about training the entire body to acheive peak fitness and health. Whole body training isn't about body building, toning or running a marathon per se. It's about teaching the body to optimize and balance strength, speed, and strength-endurance. And it's about developing an attitude that is all to lacking in the West around hard work, effort, and the meaning of the journey. Saturday, March 20, 2004How much protein?With the popularity of low carb diets, endurance athletes and people from all walks of life are asking how much protein should they be eating actually? The US recommended daily amount for protein is around 0.6 grams per kilogram of bodyweight for a male. But is this enough? Researches have finally weighed in with a set of definitive results and the answer seems to be "no".The RDA for a particular nutrient is establishing the minimum levels that the body needs in order to not suffer a breakdown. Saying that the minimum amount of protein we need in order to prevent muscle tissue breakdown is not a recommendation for optimal intake. We need at least the RDA amount. And in fact, people who exercise need much more. Researches have found that people that engage in regular exercise need 1.4 - 1.8 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight on average. More protein was shown to not have any positive effect. People engaged in more endurance and strength endurance activities need 1.4 grams per kilogram of bodyweight. Strength trainers, sprinters, and many sports athletes need 1.8 grams per kilogram. The big take away from this is that both endurance and strength exercisers need protein in order to maintain their bodies and promote muscular recovery. And the amounts are not that dissimilar when compared to the minimum levels established with the RDA.
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