# The BEST Way to Use Protein to Build Muscle  ## About - Author: Jeremy Ethier - Title: The BEST Way to Use Protein to Build Muscle - Tags: #articles - URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJNorBZk6WQ&ab_channel=JeremyEthier ## Highlights protein intakes above around 0.73 G per pound of body weight per day fail to help build any additional muscle - Note: About 1.6g/kilo --- I generally wouldn't go above 1.2 G per pound of body weight since by that point those additional calories may be better used towards carbs to help Fel your performance and energy in the gym whereas when you're in a deficit there's no harm in being extra cautious and bumping up your minimum protein inake to 1 G per pound a day especially if you're relatively lean - Note: 2.2 g/kilo for lean and in a carb defecit ---