How Much Protein Do Athletes Actually Need?

Most athletes don’t even know their number, the importance of prioritizing protein, and then what's also important to consume in your day being a busy student-athlete. I go through how much you actually need, why you should spread it across the day instead of saving it all for dinner, and the thing nobody says: once you hit your protein, you’re done. More doesn’t do more. Carbs and fats aren’t the enemy. They’re most of what fuels you. And if you’re not eating enough calories overall, obsessing over protein doesn’t matter at all — your body’s just breaking down muscle for fuel anyway. I’m a performance coach, not a dietitian. This is general guidance, not a plan built for you. TIME STAMPS: 0:01 — Intro 0:20 — The question: How much protein? 1:30 — Tip 1: Eat enough calories first 2:22 — Spreading out protein 3:51 — Last thing: Eating is a job 4:32 — Outro Mentioned Videos: 3 Signs You're Overtraining —    • 3 Signs You're Overtraining in Your Sport   How Much Sleep Do Athletes Actually Need? —    • How Much Sleep Do Athletes Actually Need?   Mentioned Mini Course (Pre & Post Practice Fuel — $27): https://az6goacswoijiqao3ogj.app.clie... _____________________________________________________________ FREE STUFF What to grab when you're already late (fuel list): https://mindsetcoachjojo.com/free-res... Confidence Checklist: https://mindsetcoachjojo.com/free-res... Stop Playing Careful Guide: https://mindsetcoachjojo.com/free-res... Pre-Game Meditation Audio: https://mindsetcoachjojo.com/free-res... Daily Mindset Boost (one short email a day): https://mindsetcoachjojo.com/free-res... All my free resources: https://mindsetcoachjojo.com/free-res... _____________________________________________________________ MY MINI COURSES ($27) Pre & Post Practice Fuel — https://az6goacswoijiqao3ogj.app.clie... Athlete Goal Game Plan Course — https://az6goacswoijiqao3ogj.app.clie... _____________________________________________________________ PODCAST - LET'S PLAY Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1wa7Att... _____________________________________________________________ FOLLOW ME Instagram:   / performance.coach.jojo   TikTok:   / performance.coach.jojo   Everything in one place: https://linktr.ee/mindsetcoachjojo _____________________________________________________________ ABOUT ME I'm Coach Jojo. I played Division I and Division II college basketball and now I'm an athlete performance coach. I make stuff for athletes who care too much — mindset, fueling, recovery, habits, and training.