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Muscle gain from resistance training plateaus at about 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, which is below 1 gram per pound.

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Is it true that muscle gain from resistance training plateaus at about 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, which is below 1 gram per pound?

Yes. A 2017 systematic review and meta-analysis of 49 randomized trials reports that protein supplementation beyond 1.62 g/kg/day produced no further resistance-training gains in fat-free mass, and a 2023 review states the same ~1.6 g/kg/day ceiling. A narrative review gives a 1.6-2.2 g/kg/day range for bodybuilders, and an elderly-focused review recommends 1.2-1.6 g/kg/day.

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Strength training
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Strength training. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strength_training

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A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of the effect of protein supplementation on resistance training-induced gains in muscle mass and strength in healthy adults
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A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of the effect of protein supplementation on resistance training-induced gains in muscle mass and strength in healthy adults. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097608

Systematic review and meta‐analysis of protein intake to support muscle mass and function in healthy adults -
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Systematic review and meta‐analysis of protein intake to support muscle mass and function in healthy adults - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12922

The quantity, quality, and daily distribution of protein supplementation in maximizing muscle hypertrophy induced by resistance training
2023
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The quantity, quality, and daily distribution of protein supplementation in maximizing muscle hypertrophy induced by resistance training. (2023). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.12775/jehs.2023.16.01.004

Dietary protein supplementation in the elderly for limiting muscle mass loss
2017
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Dietary protein supplementation in the elderly for limiting muscle mass loss. (2017). hal.science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00726-016-2355-4

Nutrition Recommendations for Bodybuilders in the Off-Season: A Narrative Review
2019
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Iraki, J., Fitschen, P., Espinar, S., & Helms, E. (2019). Nutrition Recommendations for Bodybuilders in the Off-Season: A Narrative Review. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports7070154

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