Protein Requirement Calculations
Please make sure you’re getting enough protein.
To calculate your protein requirements take your body weight in pounds and convert it to kg by dividing the number by 2.2.
Then multiply your weight in kg by .8 and 1.2. That will give you the minimum range of protein your body requires on a daily basis.
I, then, like to have clients divide that number by 3 so it’s easier to calculate how much protein is need per meal. Although we should be eating 5 times per day.
For ultra endurance athletes it is not uncommon for their requirement to be upward of 1.8 g of protein per kg of body weight.
** Recommended for athletes 1.2-1.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.