Q#1: When you start a weight training program, do you need to increase
the amount of protein you consume in your diet?
A: Not usually, if one eats a regular, well-balanced diet. With training extremes, or if one gets a minimally adequate amount of protein in their diet (e.g. vegetarians), there may be a need to increase protein intake. an adequate protein intake per day is 1.5 grams of protein per two pounds of body weight.