It's common sense among dieticians and personal trainers that one should aim for 1.2 to 1.6 grams of
protein per kg of bodyweight after you finish your workout and you should do this every day if your goal is bulking up.
Younger and older men eating
1g protein per kg of bodyweight had greater satiation than similarly aged men eating either 0.75 g / kg or 0.5 g / kg, and they reported a superior ability to stick to an eating plan.
The UK Government recommends a reference nutrient intake («RNI») of 0.8 g
protein per kg of bodyweight per day for adults with no special dietary requirements *.
For high - level athletes that incur higher amounts of muscle damage, a range of 1.5 - 1.8 grams of
protein per KG of bodyweight can sometimes be followed while maintaining a ketogenic state.
Most people will do very well in the range of 0.8 - 1.2 grams of
protein per KG of bodyweight they have.
That is, as long as you are getting between 0.8 g to 2.2 g of
protein per kg of bodyweight.
As a minimum rule, I think 1.5 g
protein per kg of bodyweight is a good target.
Eat 2 - 3 g of
protein per kg of bodyweight.