| How does exercise affect my protein | | | | greater the exercise intensity and the longer the |
| requirement? | | | | duration of exercise, the more protein is broken |
| Numerous studies involving both endurance and | | | | down for fuel.Your exact protein needs depends |
| strength exercise have shown that the current | | | | on the type, intensity and duration of your |
| recommended protein intake of 0.75 g/kg body | | | | training. How these needs differ for endurance |
| weight/day is inadequate for people who | | | | athletes and strength power athletes are |
| participate in regular exercise or sport. Additional | | | | discussed in detail below:Endurance Training |
| protein is needed to compensate for the | | | | Prolonged and intense endurance training |
| increased breakdown of protein during and | | | | increases your protein requirements for two |
| immediately after exercise, and to facilitate repair | | | | reasons. Firstly, you will need more protein to |
| and growth. Exercise triggers the activation of an | | | | compensate for the increased breakdown of |
| enzyme that oxidises key amino acids in the | | | | protein during training. |
| muscle, which are then used as a fuel source. The | | | | |