Written by Team MD
25 August 2021

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How Does Craig Golias Maintain His Bodyweight With Minimal Body Fat?

 

Sitting down with us today is Enhanced Labs athlete Craig Golias. Craig maintains a bodyweight of 350-360 pounds year-round, with minimal body fat. Craig Golias is a behemoth of a bodybuilder and he’s joining us today for a Q/A session on protein.

 

Muscular Development:

Thanks for joining us today Craig!

 

Craig Golias:
Of Course. I’m always happy to chat!

 

Muscular Development:

Today’s topic is protein. What is your current body weight and how much protein are you eating to maintain that bodyweight?

 

Craig Golias:
I hover between 350-360 pounds. I make sure to eat at least 1.5g of protein per pound of bodyweight. So for a guy my size that means eating at least 525g of protein each day. I often end up eating more than that, but I make sure to eat that much protein each day as a minimum.

 

Muscular Development:
Wow! That is sure a lot of protein! How many meals do you eat to achieve that?

 

Craig Golias:

Trying to achieve that protein intake with only solid food would be pretty tough. Shakes make it a lot easier. I eat 5 meals and drink 2 shakes every day. I use 4 scoops of the Enhanced Isolate protein in each shake, which gives 100g of protein per shake. Doing it this way, you’re drinking almost half of your protein requirements!

 

Muscular Development:
That’s a good tip! What sources of protein are you using for your meals?

 

Craig Golias: 

My favorite protein sources are ground beef, steak, eggs, chicken breast, and cottage cheese. Bodybuilders often forget about cottage cheese but it’s super high in protein. I often eat it as a bedtime snack.

 

Muscular Development:
I noticed no fish in your diet. Is there a reason for that?

 

Craig Golias:
Honestly, I just hate the taste. I include fish in client programs, but I don’t eat it personally. Because of that, I make sure to take a fish oil supplement each day.

 

Muscular Development:

Do you recommend 1.5g of protein per pound of bodyweight for females too?

 

Craig Golias:
Absolutely! It takes a lot of protein to build muscle. Females need to be a little bit more cognizant of total calorie intake so they should keep their carbs and fats lower, but the protein should remain high. 

 

Muscular Development:

This has been really helpful. Are you currently accepting new clients? How can people reach you if they’d like to hire you as a coach?

Craig Golias:
Yes! Send me a DM on Instagram! @CraigGolias

 

Muscular Development:
Thanks again!

 

 

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