The Claim
In adolescent female basketball players, consuming 1.2 g/kg/day of protein with 60% intake before training is associated with greater improvements in peak power and fatigue index compared to evenly distributed protein intake.
What the research says
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Adolescent female basketball players who consumed 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily, with 60% of that protein eaten before training, showed greater improvements in peak power and reduced fatigue during high-intensity sessions than those who spread the same total protein intake evenly throughout the day.
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In adolescent female basketball players, consuming 1.2 g/kg/day of protein with 60% intake before training was associated with greater improvements in peak power and fatigue index than evenly distributed intake, suggesting that protein timing may enhance neuromuscular performance adaptations during repeated high-intensity training.
Eating protein before training raises amino acid levels in the blood, which turns on a cellular signal that tells muscle cells to build more protein and stop breaking it down. This keeps muscle fibers intact during intense bursts of activity, so the muscles can generate more power and recover faster between efforts.
What the research says
1 studyYoung female basketball players who ate most of their protein before practice got stronger and less tired during sprints than those who ate the same amount of protein spread out during the day.
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