TAKING SUPPLEMENTS WHEN NOT LIFTING - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

OnePack · 22-01-2005, 04:34 PM

Are there any adverse effects or any advantages if you take supplements, glutamine when you are off lifting?

Jock · 22-01-2005, 05:51 PM

Not really mate, although glutamine is apparently quite beneficial to the immune system. Supps are expensive enough without p1ssing them away without utilizing them properly.

Jock

winger · 22-01-2005, 05:55 PM

I think a good multivitamin capsule is good. Not a big fan of tablets.

Sportsup · 11-02-2005, 10:25 PM

Other than to your wallet, no (assuming you are remembering to eat real food also)

Sportsup
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**hackskii** · 11-02-2005, 11:40 PM

Supplements are just that.
They make up what you are not getting in your diet and only complament the diet you already have.

Like, if you never eat fruits then you better eat some vitamin C.

ChefX · 12-02-2005, 12:21 AM

I answer this in my alchemy book

supplements are for health... it just so happens what makes you healthier can make you stronger, grow faster and loose fat faster... at least the ones I reccomend and the dosages.

Lauren · 12-02-2005, 12:13 PM

I would say certain supplements are worth while taking when you are not lifting such as protein. As you still want to keep protein intake high as your muscles need this to stay strong and fuelled. Also all your mutli-vitamins and minerals are still good to take.

Are you just taking a few weeks break or stopping altogether?????

Some things are not worth while when not lifting such as creatine - I wouldn't bother personally but everyone is different.

ChefX · 12-02-2005, 03:23 PM

Lauren
creatine is actually good for health not just muscle
see this: Creatine Supplements May Protect Against Brain Damage
Researchers have found that rats fed a diet containing the dietary supplement creatine, suffered half as much brain damage after injury as those receiving a normal diet. They also discovered that mice given creatine for five days before a head injury suffered 36% less brain damage. Creatine is widely used by athletes, as it is believed to increase muscle strength and physical endurance. Scientists believe the supplement may prevent the secondary damage seen several days after a traumatic head injury by regulating calcium levels within the brain. Researchers believe that boxers, rugby players, and others at risk from head injury could benefit from the neuroprotective effects of creatine if it is taken under medical supervision.

Here is another one
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtPr...=t&k=basePrint

cheers! LOL
;)

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22-01-2005, 05:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jock LEAGUE LEGEND! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 3,092	Not really mate, although glutamine is apparently quite beneficial to the immune system. Supps are expensive enough without p1ssing them away without utilizing them properly. Jock

22-01-2005, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
winger UK-Muscle Male Animal Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 10,415 Blog Entries: 1	I think a good multivitamin capsule is good. Not a big fan of tablets.

11-02-2005, 10:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sportsup Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 57	Other than to your wallet, no (assuming you are remembering to eat real food also) Sportsup http://www.sports-supplements.co.uk Now with Supplement Retailer Ratings!

12-02-2005, 12:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
ChefX Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Secret Laboratory outside of Washington DC Posts: 1,870	I answer this in my alchemy book supplements are for health... it just so happens what makes you healthier can make you stronger, grow faster and loose fat faster... at least the ones I reccomend and the dosages.

12-02-2005, 12:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lauren The Lady Of The Manor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bedfordshire, UK Posts: 2,291	I would say certain supplements are worth while taking when you are not lifting such as protein. As you still want to keep protein intake high as your muscles need this to stay strong and fuelled. Also all your mutli-vitamins and minerals are still good to take. Are you just taking a few weeks break or stopping altogether????? Some things are not worth while when not lifting such as creatine - I wouldn't bother personally but everyone is different.

12-02-2005, 03:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChefX Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Secret Laboratory outside of Washington DC Posts: 1,870	Lauren creatine is actually good for health not just muscle see this: Creatine Supplements May Protect Against Brain Damage Researchers have found that rats fed a diet containing the dietary supplement creatine, suffered half as much brain damage after injury as those receiving a normal diet. They also discovered that mice given creatine for five days before a head injury suffered 36% less brain damage. Creatine is widely used by athletes, as it is believed to increase muscle strength and physical endurance. Scientists believe the supplement may prevent the secondary damage seen several days after a traumatic head injury by regulating calcium levels within the brain. Researchers believe that boxers, rugby players, and others at risk from head injury could benefit from the neuroprotective effects of creatine if it is taken under medical supervision. Here is another one http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtPr...=t&k=basePrint cheers! LOL ;)