“Protein Isn’t Going to Help You Build Muscle Faster”: Fitness Coach Educates About the Importance of Sleep Over Diet

Muscle gaining has always been debatable as people have divergent approaches to achieving it. While many people suggest adopting high-intensity training with consistent protein intake, some recommend prioritizing quality sleep. Sean Nalewanyj is one of those who would rather have a good sleep than a prompt protein diet. 

The fitness coach has made waves in the online world by touching on the topic of sleep, which plays a major role in one’s overall well-being more than anything else. Sharing the harsh reality of his life, Nalewanyj reveals that a protein diet is not that effective in muscle-building. Instead, creating a consistent bedtime routine seems like a viable solution.

Sean Nalewanyj underscores the role played by sleep

In a recent Instagram post, the fitness influencer, Sean Nalewanyj posted a video of him sharing his opinion about quality sleep. Talking about his past regrets, the coach said, “That was probably the single dumbest thing I ever did to try to build muscle as far as diet is concerned. I’d set my alarm for 03:30 a.m.” 

Continuing further, he said that every night he would force me to go out of bed midway through sleep to walk down to the kitchen. In the kitchen, he used to blend a protein shake, drink it, and then go back to bed. He soon realized that “Forcefeeding protein isn’t even going to help you build muscle faster in the first place.”

According to him, high-quality sleep is a much bigger factor for maximizing recovery and performance than most people realize. Advising people later, he said that everyone’s out here looking for the next special diet hack or unique training strategy when in reality the most impactful thing they could probably do to build muscle and lose fat more effectively would be to just die in their sleep quality each night.

Along with the video, he wrote a caption full of effective tips to boost good quality sleep. He wrote, “Maintain a consistent sleeping/waking schedule throughout the week as best you can.” adding the second tip, he said, “Increase bright light exposure during the day – morning sunlight being ideal.” 

To help people not to let their sleep disturbed, he said, “Keep your room cool, dark, and free of sudden noises that might wake you.” Most importantly, he said one should avoid going to sleep too full/hungry and not consume excessive liquids close to bedtime. 

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The list of his good sleep tips does not end and once you dig deeper, you will get to know more fascinating tips. Sean Nalewanyj who gave priority to sleep over protein once dismissed the idea that protein powder is harmful.

Sean Nalewanyj dismisses the idea of protein powder being harmful

Nalewanyj expressed that many companies try to promote the product in a way that one might think protein powders are a necessity for the body. Sharing his opinion, Nalewanyj said, “As with most things the truth lies somewhere in the middle.” Neither does he go against the protein power intake nor he considers them important.

Sharing his honest opinion he said that if one has high-quality protein sources, then they might not have to use the product. But at the same time, if they lack the required levels of protein intake, protein powders might be of help. He said, “If you enjoy the convenience factor and/or taste then a protein powder is a solid option to include in your diet.” What do you think of his quality sleep advice and tips? Share your thoughts below!

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