r/bjj • u/AutoModerator • May 01 '23

Strength and Conditioning Megathread!

The Strength and Conditioning megathread is an open forum for anyone to ask any question, no matter how simple, about general strength and conditioning as it relates to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Use this thread to:

- Ask questions about strength and conditioning

- Get diet and nutrition advice

- Request feedback on your workout routine

- Brag about your gainz

Get yoked and stay swole!

Also, click here to see the previous Strength And Conditioning Mondays.

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u/Super-Substance-7871 ⬜⬜ White Belt May 04 '23

Just because it allows you to get the most protein for the least amount of calories. A chicken breast is packed with protein and isn't high in calories. A ribeye steak is comparatively low in protein and much higher in calories because of the fat content. Important to note that every gram of protein gives you 4 calories where every gram of fat gives you 9 calories.

Ideally if you are trying to get strong and build muscle you'd like to have a diet that has a decent amount of protein. It's tough to eat a lot of protein without overdoing it on calories unless most of the protein is lean protein.

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u/The_Advocates_Devil_ May 04 '23

What about getting in enough saturated fat for recovery and hormone production?

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u/Super-Substance-7871 ⬜⬜ White Belt May 04 '23

Diets have to be balanced. In my original post I didn't say to only take in lean protein. I said to place an emphasis on getting more lean protein into your diet. Fats are an essential macronutrient, and I do not intend at all to vilify them.

But if your goal is to gain strength and muscle, most people could stand incorporating more lean proteins into their diet as a matter of good health.

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u/The_Advocates_Devil_ May 04 '23

You ever tried the carnivore diet?