[RollandGarros]

Surely a shake is just like eating a high-protein meal, plus it's from Maximuscle so quality tested, etc, should be fine right?

From my 2 protein shakes I only get 80 grams of protein, the other 80 or slightly more comes from other food sources.

Providing I keep my water up, veg high, salad and fruit to a good level, hitting the top level of RDA of protein won't do any damage to my body (don't want kidney failure or whatever), will it?

I'm 20 btw.

[ROYP]

if your body can't accept that much you're inferior to me. i am the gym king hear me roar

[RollandGarros]

The reason I ask is because i'm going carb-free and no idea how this will affect protein in my body since my glycogen stores will be slowly diminished and hence i'll need increased protein, but I just want to make sure having high amounts every day for 8 weeks won't do any long or short term damage.

[The Blind Monk]

Unless you suffer from a pre-existing kidney problem, it's pretty unlikely that a protein intake of 160g/day will cause any health problems whatsoever. Whether it's optimal or necessary is another question entirely.

[pshewitt1]

pointless even having 80 gram shakes... you can only absorb so much per hour

[RyanT]

(Original post by pshewitt1)
pointless even having 80 gram shakes... you can only absorb so much per hour

+1

If he wants to drink this much he could at least split it up over 4 drinks

[EonBlueApocalypse]

Provided you're hitting the gym and stimulating some muscle growth, that much protein is not a problem but a necessity.

Like someone else said spread the shakes more throughout the day.

[pshewitt1]

(Original post by RyanT)
+1

If he wants to drink this much he could at least split it up over 4 drinks

even so, if he's looking on bulking maxi muscle is overpriced and lacking in calories... people need to read more into what they're doing :L

[silent ninja]

(Original post by RollandGarros)
The reason I ask is because i'm going carb-free and no idea how this will affect protein in my body since my glycogen stores will be slowly diminished and hence i'll need increased protein, but I just want to make sure having high amounts every day for 8 weeks won't do any long or short term damage.

The amount of exercise you say you do, and you're going on a Carb free diet? Whose idea is this and why? Glucose is your body's preferred energy source and you get that most easily from carbs!
you gonna fast or something?

[sil3nt_cha0s]

(Original post by silent ninja)
The amount of exercise you say you do, and you're going on a Carb free diet? Whose idea is this and why? Glucose is your body's preferred energy source and you get that most easily from carbs!
you gonna fast or something?

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2059875

seems like he's going to eat 1500kcal a day, 60g carbs or less each day, do regular 20km runs and intense gym work

[Brotherhood]

(Original post by RyanT)
+1

If he wants to drink this much he could at least split it up over 4 drinks

(Original post by pshewitt1)
pointless even having 80 gram shakes... you can only absorb so much per hour

Both wrong.

[pshewitt1]

(Original post by Brotherhood)
Both wrong.

please explain how you know more than 5 3rd year medics and a 5th year...

[Brotherhood]

(Original post by pshewitt1)
please explain how you know more than 5 3rd year medics and a 5th year...

By not blindly following what I'm told.

[pshewitt1]

(Original post by Brotherhood)
By not blindly following what I'm told.

using simple logic and understanding science to a higher degree level must play no part, you haven't actually stated the 'truth' yet... I must add however in supplement form it can be increased but not by more than 100%, meaning it's still over if he's on rest days. please be aware I'm talking utilization of proteins... into muscle building

[silent ninja]

(Original post by sil3nt_cha0s)
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2059875

seems like he's going to eat 1500kcal a day, 60g carbs or less each day, do regular 20km runs and intense gym work

If he manages to do all that, it won't be intense/full effort by any stretch so you have to ask what's the point. That sounds like the perfect plan to get the physique of a 13 year old boy.

[randomguy786]

I intake 180g of protein per day. If you're trying to build muscle, eat 1g of protein per lb of LEAN body mass you want to be at.

[pshewitt1]

(Original post by randomguy786)
I intake 180g of protein per day. If you're trying to build muscle, eat 1g of protein per lb of LEAN body mass you want to be at.

please explain the science behind that...

[randomguy786]

(Original post by pshewitt1)
please explain the science behind that...

Look it up, It's all over the Internet and is basic knowledge. I increased my bench from 70kg to 110kg in 3 months by following that method.

[pshewitt1]

(Original post by randomguy786)
Look it up, It's all over the Internet. I increased my bench from 70kg to 110kg in 3 months by following that method.

the internet told me isn't proof.... you could have had the same results eating less.
in fact I've seen better results... that's a 40kg increase over 12ish weeks so you went up roughly 3.3kg per week... it's more about progressive weighting than diet, people can get stronger and not bigger.

[rcummins1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5AX2ND3UYo&feature=plcp

Watch that for some information regarding protein distribution.