I recently went overseas for 5 weeks and could only carry a couple of bottles of protein. I had a third of what I typically have in a day; we're told that if we lift weights regurlarly, we should consume at least 0.5g per pound/1g per kg.
While overseas I was regularly on the move so a gym membership was out of question. I performed various bodyweight exercises covering majority of the muscle groups couple times a week max. I ran out of protein powder 1 whole week before the completion of my trip.
When I got back home and hit the weights, my reps were 5-10% less, compared to what they were just before leaving for the trip.
I was expecting a 20% drop in performance.
So is all that protein really necessary? Is my situation to be expected?
While overseas I was regularly on the move so a gym membership was out of question. I performed various bodyweight exercises covering majority of the muscle groups couple times a week max. I ran out of protein powder 1 whole week before the completion of my trip.
When I got back home and hit the weights, my reps were 5-10% less, compared to what they were just before leaving for the trip.
I was expecting a 20% drop in performance.
So is all that protein really necessary? Is my situation to be expected?