Ala - How Much???

cytrix · 09-17-2001, 06:47 PM

how much ALA do you take on carb up days?
how much while on a regular diet, will it help to prevent fat storage, by getting more carbs into the muscles?

gopro · 09-20-2001, 07:46 AM

The usual dose is about 600mg per day split into 3 200mg doses with meals.It is purported to help drive more glucose and ammino acids into muscle cells.Some say it works,others feel nothing.If you are a larger BB...like say more than 200lbs,you can try a higher dose..maybe 900-1200mg per day,divided.

Sun · 09-20-2001, 12:28 PM

600mg is recommended. But yes, it probably varies from the size of the individual. I just say pop it back, gradually up the dose and see what works for you.

Signs that it's working I would imagine... less subcutaneous water retention, possibly increased endurance (due to more glycogen), and overall just a better "tone", for lack of a better word. I've never played around with it myself. That would be my guess however.

I should really look into that.

Do you take ALA straight with a shake, or do you take it in a mixed supp like with Glycemet? You may want to watch Chromium intake with Glycemet if you do.

TheSupremeBeing · 09-20-2001, 05:05 PM

I think ALA is a great supp. I have 200mg with all of my carb meals, which works out to 800mg per day. I find it gives me a fuller look, and less unwanted bloating. It's also a very powerful anti-oxidant, the only water and fat soluble anti-oxidant...which is extremely great for immune function, free radical destroying, recovery and so on. I take it with all my carbs meal with a gulp of water, Sun.

cytrix · 09-20-2001, 05:11 PM

how much should you take during a carb up? i finish doing a TKD tomorrow amd need to know soon!

TheSupremeBeing · 09-20-2001, 05:27 PM

I took 200mg with every meal during the carb up, which worked out to about 1500-2000mg.

cytrix · 09-20-2001, 05:44 PM

THANX TSB - HEY WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?

TheSupremeBeing · 09-20-2001, 05:51 PM

I had to get away from the law, and stuff...

Nevermind.

lol

cytrix · 09-20-2001, 06:02 PM

i'm glad you're back though - this forum ain't nothing w/o u

Sun · 09-20-2001, 08:17 PM

J, glad to see you're OK man. Good to see you.

I was just asking what he took it with, since some supps are coming with a mixture of ALA and chromium, stuff like that.

09-17-2001, 06:47 PM	#1
cytrix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: chicago, il , usa Posts: 287	Ala - How Much??? how much ALA do you take on carb up days? how much while on a regular diet, will it help to prevent fat storage, by getting more carbs into the muscles?

09-20-2001, 07:46 AM	#2
gopro NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: GLOBAL! Posts: 10,893	The usual dose is about 600mg per day split into 3 200mg doses with meals.It is purported to help drive more glucose and ammino acids into muscle cells.Some say it works,others feel nothing.If you are a larger BB...like say more than 200lbs,you can try a higher dose..maybe 900-1200mg per day,divided. All American EFX Sponsored Pro Bodybuilder/Internet Marketing Manager P/RR/S DVD and E-Book now available! P/RR/S DVD http://www.home-gym.com/erbrporepras.html P/RR/S E-BOOK html www.X-traordinaryWorkouts.com Monthly columnist for Muscular Development and Ironman magazines. www.prrstraining.com Time to GROW Without Plateau! Personal Training Gopro is available for online personal training, dietary guidance, and contest prep coaching. Send me a PM or e-mail if interested. Thank you.

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09-20-2001, 12:28 PM	#3
Sun Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 11	600mg is recommended. But yes, it probably varies from the size of the individual. I just say pop it back, gradually up the dose and see what works for you. Signs that it's working I would imagine... less subcutaneous water retention, possibly increased endurance (due to more glycogen), and overall just a better "tone", for lack of a better word. I've never played around with it myself. That would be my guess however. I should really look into that. Do you take ALA straight with a shake, or do you take it in a mixed supp like with Glycemet? You may want to watch Chromium intake with Glycemet if you do.

09-20-2001, 05:05 PM	#4
TheSupremeBeing Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chillin' in mah cribb, yo. Posts: 598	I think ALA is a great supp. I have 200mg with all of my carb meals, which works out to 800mg per day. I find it gives me a fuller look, and less unwanted bloating. It's also a very powerful anti-oxidant, the only water and fat soluble anti-oxidant...which is extremely great for immune function, free radical destroying, recovery and so on. I take it with all my carbs meal with a gulp of water, Sun.

09-20-2001, 05:11 PM	#5
cytrix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: chicago, il , usa Posts: 287	how much should you take during a carb up? i finish doing a TKD tomorrow amd need to know soon!

09-20-2001, 05:27 PM	#6
TheSupremeBeing Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chillin' in mah cribb, yo. Posts: 598	I took 200mg with every meal during the carb up, which worked out to about 1500-2000mg.

09-20-2001, 05:44 PM	#7
cytrix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: chicago, il , usa Posts: 287	THANX TSB - HEY WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?

09-20-2001, 05:51 PM	#8
TheSupremeBeing Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chillin' in mah cribb, yo. Posts: 598	I had to get away from the law, and stuff... Nevermind. lol

09-20-2001, 06:02 PM	#9
cytrix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: chicago, il , usa Posts: 287	i'm glad you're back though - this forum ain't nothing w/o u

09-20-2001, 08:17 PM	#10
Sun Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 11	J, glad to see you're OK man. Good to see you. I was just asking what he took it with, since some supps are coming with a mixture of ALA and chromium, stuff like that.