Old myths die hard, it would seem. One of the biggest myths that surrounds protein is that a strength training athlete needs to eat a lot of protein so that he or she can get bigger and bigger. This is simply not true, and in fact, too much protein may be dangerous to their efforts. The strength training athlete needs to follow the same diet plan that has long been held by the endurance athlete. Those who are training for improved endurance eat a diet that is higher in carbohydrates, lower in fat and moderate in proteins. The strength athletes tend to eat a diet that is higher in protein and fat and lower in carbohydrates, sticking to the erroneous belief that carbs are the enemy of their efforts.