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Maximize Your Muscle Potential with Protein




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Your body thrives on protein, a vital nutrient essential for maintaining muscle mass,

supporting growth, and ensuring overall health. At Ocean Pacific Gym, we understand

the importance of protein in achieving your fitness goals, whether you're aiming to build

muscle, enhance your workout performance or improve recovery.


Why Does Protein Matters for Muscle Growth?

Proteins are the building blocks of muscle tissue that are essential for repairing and

building new muscle fibers. At Ocean Pacific Gym, we emphasize the importance of

strength training for muscle gains which also means having the key nutrients to support

those gains. Protein is KING when it comes to enhancing muscle maintenance and

growth. Essential amino acids like valine, leucine, and isoleucine, found in proteins, are

particularly crucial for muscle health.

In order to maximize the growth of muscle mass, muscle hypertrophy, it’s crucial to

maintain a positive protein balance. This balance ensures that your body synthesizes

more muscle protein than it breaks down, promoting muscle gain and preventing muscle

atrophy.

As Gabrielle Lyon (https://drgabriellelyon.com/) says, “Muscle is the organ of longevity.

It functions beyond locomotion. Muscle is the foundation of your metabolism, helping to

regulate blood sugar and blood lipids. It’s also an endocrine organ that secretes

myokines, proteins that help regulate metabolism in all other tissues in the body. The

stronger and healthier your muscles, the more carbohydrates and fat your body burns. It

is your metabolic currency.”


How Much Protein Do You Need?

While the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram of

body weight however at Ocean Pacific Gym, we understand that active individuals who

weight train require more than the average non-active individual. For those focused on

muscle growth and building your “metabolic currency”, a higher intake of protein can

benefit your goals. At Ocean Pacific Gym, our fitness experts recommend between 1.0

to 2.0 grams per POUND of ideal body weight. For example, if you are 150 pounds,

your minimum daily goal should be 150 grams of protein.


What are the Best Sources of Protein?

Animal proteins like chicken breast, steak, eggs, and whey protein isolate provide

complete amino acid profiles ideal for muscle synthesis. A complete protein means it

contains all nine essential amino acids- these are amino acids that are not produced

within the body. To ensure you hit your protein requirements, Ocean Pacific Gym has

ready-to-go meals, made on-site, conveniently ready for you to enjoy after your workout.


Tips to Hit Your Protein Goals:

To enhance muscle gain, consider spacing protein-rich meals throughout the day and

prioritizing a protein intake of around 30-50 grams immediately after resistance training.

This practice promotes muscle protein synthesis, aiding in recovery and growth. Aim to

eat 5-6 meals throughout the day focused on protein then supplementing with your good

quality fats, complex carbohydrates and veggies. Gina Aliotti says, “With every meal,

start with your protein first in mind then build your meal from there. Protein should be

the basis of every meal and other macros complementing your plate, depending on your

goals.”


Join Ocean Pacific Gym, San Diego's premier fitness destination for your fitness,

wellness and longevity goals. Unlock your muscle-building potential and build your

“metabolic currency” with top level equipment and amenities for your muscle-building

needs.

Book your free 15-minute tour with us and allow us to show you around!

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