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Enough about carbs. This is for Rugby so we need to be strong and powerful and the food source that will allow us to become strong and powerful is Protein. Today, we blog about why we need protein, how much do we need and what are our sources of protein to ensure that we have enough to produce the gains we need to be the best possible athlete.

Protein has been called the building block of life because of the many body components that it is the structural basis for such as muscle, bone, tendon, ligaments, hair, nails, and many more. It is because it is the structural building block of most of the body that we call it the building block of life. With it having so many uses for building in the body it is reasonable to assume that we must have a lot of protein in our diet in order to have enough protein for all of it uses. Protein can also be used as an emergency fuel source when our body is low on carbs. If you remember back to last week, carbs are the preferred and primary fuel source for our body but when they become depleted we can use protein.

Protein is for building muscle. Big, fast, strong powerful muscles. It is the amino acids (the structural component of protein) that enable the muscles to repair and then become bigger, faster, stronger and more powerful. Protein is how we recover from our brutal workouts and then how those workouts and recovery help us to dominate on the pitch. Protein is the fuel source that is required by muscles to repair itself so make sure to get enough in your diet to allow for this repair.

But how much is enough to ensure that we are getting enough protein. It can get confusing for the lay person to understand exactly how much they need in their diet. An easy way to ensure that you get enough protein is to simply eat 1 gram of protein for every pound of bodyweight. This is an easy strategy for everyone and everyone can find out what their bodyweight is by simply stepping on a scale.

We need protein in our diet and we need a lot of it but where do we get our protein. The best sources of protein are meat products. Beef, chicken, fish, and pork are all great sources of complete protein. Complete proteins are the protein sources that have all of the amino acids required on a daily basis. These are called complete because our body does not need to change or rearrange amino acids in the body to be used for repair. We can also get our protein from dairy, soy and in protein shake form. Just be careful not to eat too much soy as this can inhibit an anabolic body response and lead to limitations on growth and repair.

Protein is used to build big powerful muscles which are needed to play Rugby. Protein’s best source is in animal products such as meat and dairy. Protein needs to be eaten at a daily rate of about one gram for every pound of bodyweight. Knowing these facts will help athletes become the powerful successful winning athletes which is the reason we put all those hours in during the off season.

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Article written by Spencer Aiken, CSCS, CEO, TrueFitness