Could mistakes in your protein intake be hurting your progress?

"Learn how to optimize your protein intake to ensure maximal results from all of your hard work!"

Dear athlete or coach,

The issue of protein intake for athletes has been a source of debate, argument and controversy for decades. Mainstream nutritionists typically argue that athletes don't need more protein than sedentary individuals.

In contrast, research strongly suggests that athletes do need more dietary protein. Empirically, bodybuilders and other strength/power athletes have long felt that they make better gains on higher protein intakes.

Bodybuilding magazines, usually with ties to supplement companies, have long pushed massive protein intakes on athletes, especially strength/power athletes and bodybuilders. Expensive protein powders and supplements are sold claiming to increase protein synthesis and skeletal muscle gains by huge percentages.

And while endurance athletes have long emphasized high carbohydrate intakes, there is emerging interest in the importance of protein intake for those athletes in terms of increasing performance, decreasing muscle damage, and improving recovery and adaptation to training.

"Unlike most other books on the subject of protein, which are written by a) supplement companies trying to sell you something b) mainstream nutritionists who seem intent on 'bashing' protein or c) someone trying to promote yet another crazy new diet, everything in The Protein Book is backed up with credible research material that you can check out for yourself."

Christian Finn

Editor, thefactsaboutfitness.com

The Protein Book is a comprehensive look at the issue of protein intake for both strength/power and endurance athletes.

Coaches looking for the latest scientific developments in terms of optimizing protein nutrition for their athletes as well as athletes looking for answers to their questions will find them all covered in complete detail.

With over 200 pages and over 500 scientific references, no questions remain unanswered!

Questions about protein such as:

• How much protein do athletes need?
• What's the best protein?
• When should protein be consumed around training for optimal results?

and many others are asked continuously. by both athletes and coaches looking to optimize their sports nutrition.

As with most topics pertaining to sports nutrition, the answers to the above questions are context dependent. The type of sport, the goals of the athlete, the specifics of the situation all determine how much protein is required, what protein might be optimal, etc. No single recommendation can possibly be appropriate for all athletes under all situations. As is my way, I cover all these situations and more.

"As a natural bodybuilder, I'm constantly looking for the latest "cutting edge" information that can take my physique to the next level. Ever since working with Lyle and using his sound training and nutrition advice, my physique has dramatically improved year after year by simply applying the knowledge he has given me. I've since been able to turn professional in bodybuilding as a natural! Thanks Lyle!"

Tommy Jeffers

IFPA Pro Bodybuilder

Mr. Natural Indiana

Topics covered include:

• A complete examination of protein digestion and basic skeletal muscle protein metabolism
• An extensive examination of the debate surrounding protein requirements for athletes; both sides of the debate are examined in detail with specific recommendations given for both strength/power and endurance athletes
• Specific amino acid requirements for both strength/power and endurance athletes
• Optimal meal frequency and how it varies depending on caloric intake, protein intake and the goal of the athlete
• An extensive examination of all aspects of around workout nutrient intake including type, timing and amounts of both carbohydrate and protein before, during and after training
• The controversies that seem to surround high protein intakes
• Gender issues in protein requirements
• An examination of both whole food proteins and protein powders in terms of their pros and cons, benefits and drawbacks and optimal uses by athletes
• A critical look at many of the currently available protein based supplements
• How to apply all of the information in the book for both strength/power and endurance athletes. Fat loss, maintenance and mass gains are all discussed along with issues specific to both female athletes and vegetarians

To see the complete Table of Contents, click here. (page opens in a new window)

To read an excerpt from the book, click here. (page opens in a new window)

"The Protein Book not only covers everything you can possibly imagine regarding protein, but it has easily the best nutrient timing information I've ever come across - it alone is worth the price of the book. One thing that separates this book from others is that it takes the research data on each topic, and synthesizes it into realistic concrete applications that can be put to work immediately. Although it's only recently released, this book is already one of the most used references in my library."

Alan Aragon

Author of Girth Control: The Science of Fat Loss and Muscle Gain

As an athlete, you want to do everything in your power to maximize the results from your hours of hard work. As a coach, you want your athletes to have the best information to put your advice to use.

Proper intake of dietary protein, in terms of the amounts, types and timing of intake is a critical aspect of both of those goals. Proper protein intake and timing can impact on an athlete's ability to train intensely, recover quickly, and make the best gains that they can.

The Protein Book will give you the information that you need to ensure that your hard work doesn't go to waste.

Sincerely,

Lyle McDonald

All of my books carry a 100% money back guarantee. If you are dissatisfied with it for any reason, simply return it to Vervante (my fulfillment house) for a no-questions asked refund of your purchase and shipping cost.

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