PROTEIN CYCLING

muscle30 · 08-21-2005, 07:55 PM

Has any one tried to protein cycle, its like carb loading and then carb depleting, what your are supposed to do is load up with protein for about 1 week then start depleting your protien intake everyday until the end of the following week,
until you ingest about 100 grams of protein do it for a week then load up again.
Now i read that some were but i dont remember, if any has any info or comment, please let me know

mele421 · 08-21-2005, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by muscle30

Has any one tried to protein cycle, its like carb loading and then carb depleting, what your are supposed to do is load up with protein for about 1 week then start depleting your protien intake everyday until the end of the following week,
until you ingest about 100 grams of protein do it for a week then load up again.
Now i read that some were but i dont remember, if any has any info or comment, please let me know

It's stupid...you need your daily amount of protein every day, otherwise your not gonna grow. Protein Cycling is ghey!!!

muscle30 · 08-21-2005, 08:56 PM

i know you need 1.5 to 2 grams times your body weight

mele421 · 08-21-2005, 08:57 PM

Well yeah, but then why would someone deplete the amount they need??? It's just stupid!!!

eli80cal · 08-21-2005, 09:22 PM

Ive heard about it, but Ive heard only bad things. There is no reason to cycle protein.

muscle30 · 08-21-2005, 09:42 PM

it was from flex mag i think, i sounds like starving your self

Ironslave · 08-21-2005, 10:07 PM

Id imagine from T-Nation, one of the first articles is about that. No its not a good idea.

muscle30 · 08-21-2005, 11:33 PM

i came as surprise to me when i read it

Maxgain · 08-30-2005, 06:50 PM

It doesnt work

Bigmk · 09-04-2005, 11:42 AM

Carb loading is a proven technique. Cycling protein would not seem to have any benefit except negative (starving your muscles for what they need to grow), in this case would lead to your body tapping into your muscles for the needed protein. Bad idea. 1.5 to 2 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight will be hard on your kidneys. Yes, I use this ratio as well, be sure to drink LOTS of water to flush them out regularly.

**fahad** · 09-04-2005, 12:30 PM

scrowl a lil down and read....
http://www.fitstep.com/Misc/Newslett...es/issue19.htm

Diesel · 09-04-2005, 03:39 PM

^^^yea thats a good one. just like if you eat too much protein you kidneys will rot

mele421 · 09-04-2005, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fahad

scrowl a lil down and read....
http://www.fitstep.com/Misc/Newslett...es/issue19.htm

I'd say it's not a good idea to try it. I wouldn't want to starv myself.

:pop2:

Ghosting · 09-09-2005, 10:27 PM

Since we are talking about protein.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/layne38.htm

http://www.leehayward.com/protein_part1.htm