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Suppliment Q and A: Glutamine |
Article Submitted by: Dane Fletcher
Monday, 26 February 2007
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Q: When is the best time to take Glutamine? It's
frustrating, because in the sports supplement industry, there are never
any directions for taking anything. I guess because you're not allowed
to tell people how to take it, but it's hard for someone to know. What
gives and how do I know how much to take? And is peptide vs free form better? A: Glutamine
is great for post workout recovery, as you probably know. It's very
valuable, in our opinion, despite what some say. We prefer to take it
away from other amino acids and make it a stand alone recovery tool.
I'd take 5 grams of L-Glutamine, 30 minites after your post-workout
shake (again, to stay away from other aminos), and then 30 minutes
later, you would have a full meal. Take it between meals and take
around 5-20g a day total, during a heavy training cycle or a
pre-contest cycle. We would normally take it before bed to stop muscle
degredation during the night. We just feel that Glutamine
supplementation has an integral role in building a great muscular
physique. Don't
neglect it because something else comes into fashion. Always, always
always use it. Remember, muscle Glutamine levels govern protein
synthesis rates and helps maintain a positive nitrogen balance. It's
the most potent at increasing muscle cell volume. Keep in mind that
WHEN you dose is actually truly important with Glutamine and it's great
you asked us exactly how, because studies have shown that Glutamine,
when combined with steady insulin levels, doubles the muscle building
response. There are 3 types of Glutamine: protein bound, free form and
Glutamine peptides. Both peptide bound and free form Glutamine
supplementation increased plasma Glutamine levels to a similar extent.
A recent study showed that 6-10 grams of Glutamine after training will
enhance muscle glycogen synthesis and recovery, resulting in higher
glycogen levels within the muscle. Glycogen, remember, is the primary
fuel of intense exercise and accumulation of glycogen in the muscle
after training is the About the Author: Dane Fletcher is the world's foremost training authority. He writes exclusively for GetAnabolics.com , a leading online provider of creatine and other steroid alternatives. For more information, please visit http://www.GetAnabolics.com. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
About The Author:
About the Author: Dane Fletcher is the world's foremost training authority. He writes exclusively for GetAnabolics.com , a leading online provider of creatine and other steroid alternatives. For more information, please visit http://www.GetAnabolics.com.
About the Author: Dane Fletcher is the world's foremost training authority. He writes exclusively for GetAnabolics.com , a leading online provider of creatine and other steroid alternatives. For more information, please visit http://www.GetAnabolics.com.
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