How Does Protein Build Muscle?

This week Reactions is helping you build muscle with protein and science. There's a lot of chemistry involved in your body and bulking. For those striving to build muscle gains, protein is essential. While this is obvious to many athletes and gym-goers, the biological and chemical processes between drinking a protein shake and getting "swole" may not be so clear--but we got you covered!

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Producer:
Elaine Seward

Writer:
Elaine Seward

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Adam Dylewski

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[mosaweraryan]

I wasted so much gains by having a lousy diet. As soon as I started following the Agoge diet, I started growing muscle fast.

[talya]

Finally a video that explains the whole protein thing in a way that I actually understood😰 thank you👌👌

[Rickyewu]

Vegan Gains is gonna show up and criticize you guys for not showing vegetables as a source of protein as well

[JayVixD]

Thank you for this video ! Not only that this was very informative for me, but the video-editing was done so well and was quite entertaining for me !

[rileyyoung]

Thank you very much for making a video educating the average person about this topic. Keep em coming.

[AbsurdJosh]

1:30 that guy in the back has really bad technique.

[muikiro]

3:19 is incorrect, excess protein does NOT get stored as fat

[Stoogie]

The main problem most beginners have is not protein but carbohydrates, you need to eat the correct amount of carbohydrates or even more than you need to build any muscle otherwise your body will use the protein(>amino acids>glucose from liver) for glycogen and you will forever never get any gains. For an average male teenager this means about 3400+ calories total with a boost of simple carbs after workout of at least 80g up to about 130g depends on how hard you workout or if you want to bulk then eat more. Most beginners or rather the majority of people who go to a gym don't realize this and do this incorrectly. You do not build muscle by dieting, you need to eat more. 80% of your results are from your diet, if you haven't got your diet meeting your weightlifting requirements then there isn't really a point in lifting as you are just wasting most of your time.

[yoan]

Thank you for using the metric system !
I'm sick of always having to convert g/pounds to g/kilograms.

[azipoor]

A general protein shake recipe= Milk+eggs+fruits+vegetables+ nuts+protein powder or other supplements(if necessary) put them in a blender and enjoy your shake with essential nutrients

[jonnysith]

In addition if you're looking for straight muscle hypertrophy during resistance training focus on eccentric overload. I.e placing more weight/tension on the negative/eccentric movement than on concentric. Unfortunately most machines and equipment are concentric focused so it helps if you have a partner to help you with the concentric phase. Most energy is used up during the concentric phase though the eccentric portion of your muscle you'll notice has a lot more reps left in it.

[ikwonswt]

Excessively high protein consumption followed by exercise has been proven not to be associated with negative effects on body composition

[coolaidsipper]

Thank you, you made me smarter and now I can tell my friends about this you mades a little of my day thank you 👷

[muhammadhamzaasif]

When I joined gym my weight was 54 KG now after using protein shake for one month my weight is 60 KG. Just within one month Amazing
I used to take One scoop of Protein powder with Banana Or sometimes Strawberry milk shake. My trainer said it will assist you more to gain muscle. Also I take Proteins after exercise.
Right now I left using protein because I got heat in my body because while taking Proteins I didn't take water more than regular I take. So I recommend you to use more water and Salad whenever you take proteins.

[mysteriouscaravan]

No one:

Gender plays a role in protein:

FEMINIST::;;; 😳😳😳😠

[dyonne]

So 0.8 * body weight (kg) = xx grams of protein per day, just to maintain the existing muscle?

[Coecoo]

Apparently i need like, 100-200 grams of protein a day.

Certainly explains why i'd have muscle soreness for weeks after hitting the gym where my diet would maybe hit 50-70 grams on a good day.

[dbm-yvgl]

OMG this video is published today and i watched it today LOL

[JohnAriesTudla]

Quarantine and lockdown brought me here 💪

[m_ssh]

my question is: why is there a need to be in a "caloric surplus"? in other terms what happens if u eat enough protein (and workout f crse) and don't eat more calories than you burn ?