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Step 7 of 7 · Beginner Strength Program

Protein and a bedtime

Protein and a bedtime — step 7 of 7 in Beginner Strength Program. A practical target is about 1.6 g protein per kg bodyweight. You cannot recover 3×5 on 5 hours of sleep and a crash diet.

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A practical target is about 1.6 g protein per kg bodyweight. You cannot recover 3×5 on 5 hours of sleep and a crash diet.

Eight weeks, then eat at maintenance and keep the habit. The program worked if you added weight to the bar and you still want to train in week 9.

You'll need

  • 3 days logged
  • Sleep not wrecked
  • Weight on the bar went up

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