How many grams of protein for a 12 yr old?

[MommaToretto81]

Just needing some advice. I have a 5'10", 190lbs, 12 yr old son and we been hitting the gym. Does mostly the weight machines. Has plenty of cardio on a daily basis (plays hockey as well) so he only uses the elliptical/treadmill to warm up. He does 2 sets of 10 reps on each machine (lower back extension/leg ext./leg curl/seated row/chest press/lateral raise/bicep curl/triceps ext./ab. crunch).

He watches what he eats but I'm wondering how much protein he needs. I don't know if this matters but he eats 5 small meals a day (2 at school).

[Fattytutu]

The minimums
To gain muscle-110
To maintain-85
For cutting-60
Alot of ppl are gonna say you need more but i gained muscle even with eating iust 70 grams a day but this is probably healthy well atleast in my eyes it is

[Zshue2]

1g of protein per pound of LBM (lean body mass). Since he's so young, get him off the machines and to start doing pushups and pullups. Make sure he increases reps every workout to get stronger.

[EctoPow3r]

5'10 at 12 wooooooooooowwwwwwwwwww

[StefanMcFeeters]

0.82 grams per pound of body weight is the most anyone shiuld really need..

[LiftingForGains]

1g of protein per pound of LBM (lean body mass). Since he's so young, get him off the machines and to start doing pushups and pullups. Make sure he increases reps every workout to get stronger.

Do not get him off the machines theres nothing wrong with that. As for the question is depends on how much he weighs 1g protein per pound for strength .35-1.0 for dieting .7-.09 for endurance

[Accingersi]

0,80 grams per lbs, but his young so dont go with heavyweight when he is not fully developed or he can get injured, go with bodyweight exercises

[Ironface]

Shoot for ~0.8-1.2x b/w

[kurse196]

5'10 at 12 wooooooooooowwwwwwwwwww

Exactly what I'm thinking.. Im only 5'7

/feelsbad

[LiftingForGains]

Exactly what I'm thinking.. Im only 5'7

/feelsbad

Oh boy hope you feel alright

[Juiss]

Since he's so young, get him off the machines and to start doing pushups and pullups.

jeff pls

[anonymous]

the kid if 12 years old
let him have a goddamn childhood. leave the macros **** and bodybuilding until later

[shoobasjjio]

the kid if 12 years old
let him have a goddamn childhood. leave the macros **** and bodybuilding until later

Yeah just eat McDonalds everyday mmm im lovin it

[MommaToretto81]

the kid if 12 years old
let him have a goddamn childhood. leave the macros **** and bodybuilding until later

Watch the lang. He does have a childhood, I didn't say anything about "bodybuilding". Only registered him at the gym due to the fact he wants to someday play in the NHL, his dream. So as a parent, it is my duty to get him to where the resources are. I was only asking about protein intake as well.


A lil update: He just turned 13 a few weeks ago and growing way too fast, 6ft now and 200lbs altho he ain't chubby. Works out when he can.

So tnx to all who answered.

[BrianKilpatrick]

I don't think you should worry about getting him to a number of protein to hit for a day, especially since he's 13 and still growing. My advice is to just make sure he gets plenty of food without counting the macros, and let him continue working out. If he continues to lift, and wants to make a career out of it, then maybe at 16 he could start counting his macros. But that's just my advice. :P

[poptarts]

Watch the lang. He does have a childhood, I didn't say anything about "bodybuilding". Only registered him at the gym due to the fact he wants to someday play in the NHL, his dream. So as a parent, it is my duty to get him to where the resources are. I was only asking about protein intake as well.


A lil update: He just turned 13 a few weeks ago and growing way too fast, 6ft now and 200lbs altho he ain't chubby. Works out when he can.

So tnx to all who answered.

Mad respect for MommaToretto