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