glutamine...... - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Killerkeane · 22-12-2004, 05:18 PM

Few questions.....
1. Best time to take it?
2. What do you take it with?
3. How effective in recovery actually is it?

Thanks all

btw wing dont say it is best to be taken with beer... ive tried :p

**big** · 22-12-2004, 05:57 PM

Personally I don't think it's effective at all. There's so much evidence that only about 5% of what you actually ingest gets put to any use at all.

Some people think it helps them recover quicker - I truly think it's the placebo effect though.

crazycacti · 22-12-2004, 07:16 PM

Posted this a while ago in the supplement forum:

Glutamine is a non-essential amino acid but makes up most of the amino acids found in ur blood - if u are low in glutamine u simply won't gain any lean muscle mass

Glutamine stores in the body are v.v.low after a workout so u need to replace them unless u want to get into a catabolic state which is kind of defeating the purpose of a workout! My suggestion is that glutamine is, second to ur whey, the most important supplement u can buy. It also curbs catabolism when ur on a cutting cycle. I'd take 5-10g in the morn, 10g after a workout (if a rest day don't bother with this midday) and 5-10g before bed.

Even though i posted this on the 28/07/04 - i still completely agree with it

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Killerkeane · 23-12-2004, 01:04 AM

cheers cacti, really good post. i learned from that.
2 conflicting views but isnt that one a forum is for?

im a dumbass, can somebody move this to supplement section plz

winger · 23-12-2004, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killerkeane

btw wing dont say it is best to be taken with beer... ive tried :p

Just stick with the beer.:p What no Glutamine in beer.....................oh well.

powerU · 23-12-2004, 09:54 AM

Glutamine won't appear to do anything until you stop taking it, then believe me, you'll suffer with DOMs big style.

Really helps retain mass when you're cutting too.

Crazycacti got it spot on when to take it. (I use 5g).

Killerkeane · 23-12-2004, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerU

Glutamine won't appear to do anything until you stop taking it, then believe me, you'll suffer with DOMs big style.

Really helps retain mass when you're cutting too.

Crazycacti got it spot on when to take it. (I use 5g).

DOMS?

powerU · 23-12-2004, 01:47 PM

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

...aching!

Killerkeane · 23-12-2004, 01:49 PM

wow you replied super fast
So it actually prevents you from being sore? Im doing some creatine, bumping up my diet by another 300 calories so ill see how it goes.

powerU · 23-12-2004, 02:42 PM

How are you getting on with your squats - I remember talking to you about them a couple of months ago????

Killerkeane · 23-12-2004, 02:49 PM

they are going good. Last week i was going heavy and almost didnt make it up on the 10th. They are one my favourites now though, thanks for asking.

**hackskii** · 23-12-2004, 04:11 PM

Killer, L-Glutamine also helps with your alkaline stores too.
This helps the body maintain PH.
This is good for health and not just muscles.
Acid ashing and Alkaline ashing are important but that is a whole huge nother topic.

I take L-Glutamine as its in the V12.
This is one Amino that I would take while dieting tho for sure.

Killerkeane · 23-12-2004, 08:28 PM

thats true hacks, it raises your immune system aswell.

crazycacti · 23-12-2004, 10:47 PM

def take it dieting! as said before as its the main amino in the body taking will therefore curb catabolism - just waiting for that wonder supplement that stops catabolism completely when ur cutting

**big** · 23-12-2004, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazycacti

just waiting for that wonder supplement that stops catabolism completely when ur cutting

It exists - it's called test ;)

22-12-2004, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	glutamine...... Few questions..... 1. Best time to take it? 2. What do you take it with? 3. How effective in recovery actually is it? Thanks all btw wing dont say it is best to be taken with beer... ive tried :p __________________ Fortes Fortuna Paratus Mens-Fortune favours the prepared mind.:amen:

23-12-2004, 01:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	cheers cacti, really good post. i learned from that. 2 conflicting views but isnt that one a forum is for? im a dumbass, can somebody move this to supplement section plz __________________ Fortes Fortuna Paratus Mens-Fortune favours the prepared mind.:amen: Last edited by Killerkeane; 23-12-2004 at 01:11 AM.

23-12-2004, 01:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	wow you replied super fast So it actually prevents you from being sore? Im doing some creatine, bumping up my diet by another 300 calories so ill see how it goes. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Paratus Mens-Fortune favours the prepared mind.:amen:

23-12-2004, 02:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	they are going good. Last week i was going heavy and almost didnt make it up on the 10th. They are one my favourites now though, thanks for asking. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Paratus Mens-Fortune favours the prepared mind.:amen:

23-12-2004, 04:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,650	Killer, L-Glutamine also helps with your alkaline stores too. This helps the body maintain PH. This is good for health and not just muscles. Acid ashing and Alkaline ashing are important but that is a whole huge nother topic. I take L-Glutamine as its in the V12. This is one Amino that I would take while dieting tho for sure. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

22-12-2004, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
big UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The only side effect of steroids is GREATNESS Posts: 5,406	Personally I don't think it's effective at all. There's so much evidence that only about 5% of what you actually ingest gets put to any use at all. Some people think it helps them recover quicker - I truly think it's the placebo effect though.

22-12-2004, 07:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
crazycacti Fat and bulking... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Isle of Man/Newcastle Posts: 1,417	Posted this a while ago in the supplement forum: Glutamine is a non-essential amino acid but makes up most of the amino acids found in ur blood - if u are low in glutamine u simply won't gain any lean muscle mass Glutamine stores in the body are v.v.low after a workout so u need to replace them unless u want to get into a catabolic state which is kind of defeating the purpose of a workout! My suggestion is that glutamine is, second to ur whey, the most important supplement u can buy. It also curbs catabolism when ur on a cutting cycle. I'd take 5-10g in the morn, 10g after a workout (if a rest day don't bother with this midday) and 5-10g before bed. Even though i posted this on the 28/07/04 - i still completely agree with it Post address

23-12-2004, 09:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
powerU Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,141	Glutamine won't appear to do anything until you stop taking it, then believe me, you'll suffer with DOMs big style. Really helps retain mass when you're cutting too. Crazycacti got it spot on when to take it. (I use 5g).

23-12-2004, 01:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
powerU Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,141	Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness ...aching!

23-12-2004, 02:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
powerU Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,141	How are you getting on with your squats - I remember talking to you about them a couple of months ago????

23-12-2004, 08:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	thats true hacks, it raises your immune system aswell. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Paratus Mens-Fortune favours the prepared mind.:amen:

23-12-2004, 10:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
crazycacti Fat and bulking... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Isle of Man/Newcastle Posts: 1,417	def take it dieting! as said before as its the main amino in the body taking will therefore curb catabolism - just waiting for that wonder supplement that stops catabolism completely when ur cutting