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What’s their rationale? Maybe it’s time to get a better trainer?

If anything when trying to gain muscle the recommendation is to lower the protein to ~0.8grams/lb of BW in order to accommodate for more calories usually carbs since protein is more satiating. This is assuming you’re eating a mixed diet of course.

For most people it doesn’t make a big difference either way, but if you’re struggling to gain muscle you would likely be better off increasing carbs not protein, or fat if you’re doing keto or carnivore.

rjk 2y ago 💬 1

How does increasing carbs help build muscle? I’ve never heard that recommendation before.

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DRE 2y ago

Increasing calories help build muscle. Generally it’s easier for people to increase their caloric intake by increasing carbs since they are less satiating than protein. That’s what I was getting at.

But to your question the role of carbs in building muscle is mainly by providing the energy necessary for your body to create the new tissue. Spikes in insulin resulting from eating carbs also aids the muscle growth process, which is why a lot of old school body builders used to inject insulin.

Laser 2y ago

Carbs allow for more to be done while lifting, and for a quicker recovery, which means more lifting frequency.