Glutamine

**txthor** · 06-20-2002, 02:37 PM

Wanted to see if anyone has had any success with Glutamine or if it is a waste of money??

**Leslie** · 06-20-2002, 02:42 PM

great question- I just bought some- Any ? is I have heard you are NOT supposed to take it at the same time as your protein . Is that true?

**Robboe** · 06-20-2002, 02:42 PM

Over-rated if you ask me, but if you got money, knock yourself out.

**dvlmn666** · 06-20-2002, 03:17 PM

I hadn't heard about the not mixing it with protein leslie, but it seems to work for me.

It doesn't seem to improve lifts or anythign else, but it seems to improve shorten recovery time and lessen soreness after workouts. As well as since starting to take it I havn't been getting sick nearly as much.

**LAM** · 06-20-2002, 03:20 PM

I have nothing but good things to say about supplementing with glutamine...

post work out there is no problem with mixing gluatamine with your whey as water should be used for liquid.

milk fats will hamper the absorption of glutamine, as will caesin. for mixing into blended proteins the longer glut peptides are a better choice as they are digested in the GUT...

I would use at least 20 grams a day on weight training days and if cutting up to 40 grams daily...

**LAM** · 06-20-2002, 03:30 PM

It MUST be used in large doses for any real effect...

**TJohn** · 06-20-2002, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by Leslie2196
great question- I just bought some- Any ? is I have heard you are NOT supposed to take it at the same time as your protein . Is that true?

You can mix it in your protien shake no problem. Some argue that you shouldn't mix creatine and glutamine together as they will compete for absorption.

TJohn

**gopro** · 06-24-2002, 08:58 AM

15-25 grams of glutamine each day is one of the best things you can do for your body...unless you are The Chicken Daddy...his body functions entirely differently, as does his mind!

**ZECH** · 06-24-2002, 09:00 AM

**gopro** · 06-24-2002, 09:14 AM

**Robboe** · 06-24-2002, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by gopro
15-25 grams of glutamine each day is one of the best things you can do for your body...unless you are The Chicken Daddy...his body functions entirely differently, as does his mind!

Speaking of which, have you found those studies yet?

I've been corresponding with Lyle McDonald and glutamine was one of the things mentioned.

He, like me, says that glut can be benefical when cutting, but for the most part, it's more of a commercial thing than a reality thing.

**aadaam** · 06-24-2002, 12:54 PM

How is it beneficial to cutting?

**gopro** · 06-24-2002, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by The_Chicken_Daddy

Speaking of which, have you found those studies yet?

I've been corresponding with Lyle McDonald and glutamine was one of the things mentioned.

He, like me, says that glut can be benefical when cutting, but for the most part, it's more of a commercial thing than a reality thing.

Yes, looking for your studies is right after training all of my clients in my studio and on the web...running my business...writing articles...training...preparing my meals...doing paperwork...and modding two sites...hang on, I'm getting to it!

Oh, and Lyle, like you can miss out on all of glutamine's benefits while bulking, maintaining, or cutting.

**Snake_Eyes** · 06-24-2002, 08:37 PM

I never really saw any benefit from it either, if it makes any difference.

**Lightman009** · 06-25-2002, 02:13 AM

I have seen gains during the short time I have been on it. So far so good.

**Robboe** · 06-25-2002, 04:09 AM

Originally posted by gopro

Yes, looking for your studies is right after training all of my clients in my studio and on the web...running my business...writing articles...training...preparing my meals...doing paperwork...and modding two sites...hang on, I'm getting to it!

Nice cop out.

**Robboe** · 06-25-2002, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by Lightman009
I have seen gains during the short time I have been on it. So far so good.

Out of curiosity, what have you noticed?

**Eggs** · 06-25-2002, 05:30 AM

The best benifits I noticed were on the health (and not the bulking up side)... and IMO it is well worth it for that reason. Recovery was also better.

Of course I took it in larger amounts too, not just hitting 5g a day.

It is certainly no miracle drug, but there are benifits involved with taking it. Of course, you have to weigh whether those benifits are worth the $1 a day or so you spend taking it. It certainly isnt the first supplement I would buy if I was dealing with a very limited amount of money.

**ZECH** · 06-25-2002, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by Eggs
Of course, you have to weigh whether those benifits are worth the $1 a day or so you spend taking it.

Man, what are you people buying???? I buy two pounds and it lasts 2 to 3 months for $35.(.39 cents a day)

**Eggs** · 06-25-2002, 06:44 AM

You take less

**ZECH** · 06-25-2002, 06:48 AM

no..............two lbs is 908g. 10 grams a day would last 91 days. I usually take somewhere between 10 to 15g a day depending on training!

**gopro** · 06-25-2002, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by The_Chicken_Daddy

Nice cop out.

Sorry, but not a cop out...ooops, time for another shot of glutamine! Bye!

**Eggs** · 06-25-2002, 06:56 AM

Yeah, I take more than you do dg... I can count

Well, division always has kicked my ass, but ya know.

**ZECH** · 06-25-2002, 06:58 AM

ok...my bad~~ How much do you take????

**Robboe** · 06-25-2002, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by gopro

Sorry, but not a cop out...ooops, time for another shot of glutamine! Bye!

Yeah right.

I know what kind of shots you're taking, and they ain't glutamine, lol.

**Prince** · 06-25-2002, 09:43 AM

I take around 5 grams per day, I guess more as a "insurance policy", as I have no proof that it works.

**ZECH** · 06-25-2002, 09:44 AM

**Lightman009** · 06-25-2002, 05:11 PM

HEY CD, before using Glutamine I had plateud at 178lbs (Im on a bulking phase) and after using Glutamine for 2 weeks I shot up to 185 and was able to break other plateus in the weight room. I also noticed my abs starting to come through much more, which I had been working on for quite a while to no avail, and my arms became more cut as well. Bottom line, the stuff worked for me whether you like it or not.

**Snake_Eyes** · 06-25-2002, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by Lightman009
HEY CD, before using Glutamine I had plateud at 178lbs (Im on a bulking phase) and after using Glutamine for 2 weeks I shot up to 185 and was able to break other plateus in the weight room. I also noticed my abs starting to come through much more, which I had been working on for quite a while to no avail, and my arms became more cut as well. Bottom line, the stuff worked for me whether you like it or not.

So what you're saying is that you gained 7 lbs, increased your strength, and yet managed to lose fat and water/glycogen at the same time?

**gopro** · 06-25-2002, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by Snake_Eyes

So what you're saying is that you gained 7 lbs, increased your strength, and yet managed to lose fat and water/glycogen at the same time?

Do you consider this impossible? Perhaps it is not a "normal" result, but there is always going to be a wide spectrum, from non-responders to "unusually good" responders, to any supplement.

Some gain 10-15 lbs off of pro-hormones while the next guy may only gain 1 or 2.

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