Protein on rest days

[D Train]

I'm hoping someone more experienced than me can help with this.
I've added protein (and calories) on days I'm lifting. Do I also need to add protein (and calories) on my rest days?
I've always worked out, but I recently changed my workout plan and my diet and I've put on muscle while not really affecting my bf% so I'm pretty happy, but I know the type of gains I've had will be hard to maintain.
Just looking for some diet/supplement advice. Thanks in advance!

 

[Abezal]

great lack of info, what are the numbers ?

how about this as an answer, potentially maybe.

 

[D Train]

great lack of info, what are the numbers ?

how about this as an answer, potentially maybe.

Dude, I'm so new at this I'm not even sure what numbers you're talking about lol
I've always just lifted to be fit and I've never made a concerted effort to really add mass. I'm just trying to figure this whole thing out.
It made sense to me to have calorie surpluss and add protein to my diet, so that's what I've tried to do.

 

[j123]

I've always kept my macros the same all around, and haven't had any problems so far. On my rest day, if I feel like having a bit more fat I do that and drop the carbs. Thats occasionally though; Protein always stays the same for me.

 

[D Train]

I've always kept my macros the same all around, and haven't had any problems so far. On my rest day, if I feel like having a bit more fat I do that and drop the carbs. Thats occasionally though; Protein always stays the same for me.

Educate me, I've seen "macros" in a lot places, but I don't know what that means.

 

[Pope Leo VII]

Why would protein change at all?

Eat less on days you arent working out

 

[j123]

Educate me, I've seen "macros" in a lot places, but I don't know what that means.

Macro nutrients: Fat, Carbs, Protein, maybe Fibre as well

 

[TheLuckiest]

I'm hoping someone more experienced than me can help with this.
I've added protein (and calories) on days I'm lifting. Do I also need to add protein (and calories) on my rest days?
I've always worked out, but I recently changed my workout plan and my diet and I've put on muscle while not really affecting my bf% so I'm pretty happy, but I know the type of gains I've had will be hard to maintain.
Just looking for some diet/supplement advice. Thanks in advance!

I'd be more than happy to PM you my diet plan I'm on now and have used for years. I'm cutting up for summer at the moment, but this works for bulking as well. If you want a good understanding of macro profiles and how to dial them in, I love talking about it. Just let me know.

 

[D Train]

I'd be more than happy to PM you my diet plan I'm on now and have used for years. I'm cutting up for summer at the moment, but this works for bulking as well. If you want a good understanding of macro profiles and how to dial them in, I love talking about it. Just let me know.

Yes, man! I'd really appreciate that!

 

[Corin7hian]

Yes, man! I'd really appreciate that!

Same here PM me if you need advice.

 

[Ruckus]

It's very common to up protein and fat intake slightly on rest days to compensate for lowered carbs, as carbs are generally higher on workout days for an insulin response. That being said if your goals are primarily bulking, you have more leeway. You could likely get by with just sticking to the same caloric amounts on a day to day basis.

 

[jack3d14]

definitely need to keep protein up on rest days too.

 

[Goon Dog]

For the most part, your muscles grow while the body is at rest. Micro-tears healing and such. The answer is yes, maintain your protein intake on rest days and remember that your diet is at least as important as your exercise. There is tons of good info available on this and Google is your friend.

 

[Croo67]

You need to keep hitting your protein goal on training and rest days, in order to help build/maintain muscle (remember calories play a big part too).

So, if you feel you need a protein shake or protein bar to help reach your protein grams goal for the day, absolutely have one (I know that's not what you asked, just though I'd add it in).

 

[D Train]

Thanks to @TheLuckiest I've learned a good bit about diet and nutrition in the past week. Now I'm trying to hit all my macros, not just protein and trying to hit a calorie goal. Honestly, it's harder than working out. I have to think about food in a whole new way.

 

[TheLuckiest]

It's very common to up protein and fat intake slightly on rest days to compensate for lowered carbs, as carbs are generally higher on workout days for an insulin response. That being said if your goals are primarily bulking, you have more leeway. You could likely get by with just sticking to the same caloric amounts on a day to day basis.

Pretty much what I explained to him. Keeping the calories and protein the same and adjusting them every few weeks depending on how much weight he is or isn't gaining with a big focus on getting carbs in on training days to make sure the workouts are killer. I've been at a deficit for 2 months now trying to lose about a half pound to 3/4 lbs a week. Workouts in a deficit blow lol.