What’s the big deal about protein? Why has it become the superstar of fat loss? There are a lot of reasons to pay more attention to this macro and how protein timing for fat loss. But timing the reason that protein works…that’s the real question.
Protein timing is a well-known weight loss or muscle building strategy aimed at maximizing the body’s adaptive response to exercise.
We are advised to consume protein around the time of a workout to promote muscle repair and remodeling, thereby improving post-exercise strength and hypertrophy. However, despite its theoretical basis, the effectiveness of protein timing in long-term training studies has shown inconsistent results.
That being said, there are some nuances to this. Particularly for our athletes who are running in menopause!
So let’s dive in to this a little deeper to understand protein timing and how important this nutrient is overall for runners
Protein Timing For Muscle Building
Protein timing simply means planning your macronutrient intake to promote fat loss or performance. The body has varying energy needs based on your workout time of day, intensity, the rest of your daily movement, etc.
A review of multiple studies showed that with respect to hypertrophy (building muscle), total protein intake was…
