Why taurine for back pumps?

[johnnymctrance]

Could i first ask exactly what is happening in your body when u get a 'back pump'???

Why do steroids exacerbate this?

And what is the reason taurine is taken to combat this?

And does taurine itself have any bad effects on the body itself?

[Igifuno]

The back pump you feel is fluid building up on the muscle cells, and it can hurt, especially considering you use your lower back muscles to stabilize yourself at all times when standing or in an upright position.

So the pump is osmosis, it's the rate of fluid rushing into the muscle cells and the rate of fluid pushing out of the muscle cells.

Taurine is an amino acid found in meat and fish. Its a conditional amino acid, which means the body can produce it, but those who can't need to get taurine from food or supplements. Some take taurine for heart wellness, blood pressure, high cholesterol, and liver diesease, and it also serves the body as an antioxidant.

It seems to lower the rate of blood pressure pumping into and out of muscles and therefore calms the pain from the pump, and calm the nervous system as well. A good dose for bodybuilding is 6-9 grams/ed, or less depending on the severity of the back pumps.

[Igifuno]

You also asked about side effects. Upset stomach, diarrhea and peptic ulcers are common with too much taurine. Also, Vitamin D3, Zinc, Vitamin A seem to enhance natural taurine production.

[base4291ball]

Could i first ask exactly what is happening in your body when u get a 'back pump'??? Why do steroids exacerbate this? And what is the reason taurine is taken to combat this? And does taurine itself have any bad effects on the body itself?

You say "back pump".... Are you talking like a pump in the gym? Because I sometimes get this pins and needles feeling all over my back, like goose bumps almost, crawling sensation that's really itchy sometimes and hurts almost! Is this what you're talking about?

[Igifuno]

The 'back pump' that many bbs describe is in the lower back. Its a painful tightening cramping feeling. I get them very bad.

[base4291ball]

The 'back pump' that many bbs describe is in the lower back. Its a painful tightening cramping feeling. I get them very bad.

Oh I don't get those. Maybe I'm not a bad ass yet like y'all lol I want them though

[NaijaBoy]

I get them bad when I do crazy amounts of reps on squats. OP, I recommend you reduce your rep range and stretch your back when you begin feeling them. Last thing you want is to mess up your lower back.

[Igifuno]

If running certain compounds, they seem to be much more prevalent. I thought they were bad running var, this is my first time running tbol and wow.. Way more intense for me. Not only in my back but legs as well. No likey.

Taurine is my friend.

[reporich]

I also get them bad on Tbol!

[johnnymctrance]

Thanks for the info guys! i will be getting myself some taurine soon!

[Igifuno]

You bet man.. I took some earlier before shoveling snow and will be taking more before training tonight

[evander87]

A good dose for bodybuilding is 6-9 grams/ed, or less depending on the severity of the back pumps.

son-of-a. . . .

Well that explains a lot. I was dropping 3G a day and still have pumps like crazy. I guess I need to up the dose, a lot!

[Reiid13]

You bet man.. I took some earlier before shoveling snow and will be taking more before training tonight

How close to bed time do you take it ?! Does it not keep you up ?

[Igifuno]

son-of-a. . . .

Well that explains a lot. I was dropping 3G a day and still have pumps like crazy. I guess I need to up the dose, a lot!

Not too much.. ramp up to 6g and see how that goes first. Any more than 9g can cause stomach cramps

How close to bed time do you take it ?! Does it not keep you up ?

Usually don't take it too close to bedtime.