whens the best time to take glutamine

[jgg1221]

ive heard before and after a workout (specifically cardio) and others say after workout and then before bed... any opinions?

[wolfyEVH]

unless you're a burn victim or really sick....its worthless

[Jdawg50]

PWO for me

[tycin]

i take it with my post workout shake

[lean123]

I have always taken glutamine after workouts with the post workout shake as well. After an intense workout glutamine levels within the body are reduced to as much as 50%. Glutamine supplementation is needed to help reduce the breakdown of muscle tissue. It also helps with protein metabolism. Anyone correct me if I am wrong.....

-Lean

[ynggun21]

Lean123 pretty much summed it up, I take mine with a protien shake post wo and 2 hours after which is about how long my work out is...ok maybe an 1 1/2 figure by time I get home and all

[uttyler dude]

i take 5g upon waking 5g before and after workout and 5g before bed.

[Whitey]

Only thing about taking it PWO is it will compete with the whey for absorption.

[nsa]

Your PWO shake should have more than enough glutamine in the amino acid profile of the whey protein you are using. My PWO shake has ~8.5 grams of glutamine in it, so there is obviously no need to go out and buy glutamine powder for me...

[Whitey]

Glutamine's not that cheap, either.

[nsa]

BTW, if your whey protein powder doesn't have an amino acid profile somewhere on the product label, IMO you shouldn't trust the company making the protein...

[Whitey]

Checking mine as we speak...Oh, yeah, I'm good. Around 7.5g per serving of "Glutamine and Precursors" --??

[nsa]

Im guessing that glutamic acid is what they are meaning by precursors to glutamine. AllTheWhey.com is where i get my protein and i can say enough how good overall this stuff is. I love my strawberry powder with dextrose, its like treat after my workout...

[MER]

I take it while dieting and a good dose before and after cardio.

[Whitey]

Im guessing that glutamic acid is what they are meaning by precursors to glutamine. AllTheWhey.com is where i get my protein and i can say enough how good overall this stuff is. I love my strawberry powder with dextrose, its like treat after my workout...

Definitely bro - I am finishing up my last 10 lb. bag from Optimum, and from here on it's all the whey. BTW, what's the serving size on that to get the 8.5g glutamine?

[nsa]

I use 2 serving in my PWO shake, comes to about 45 grams of protein and then i throw in about 90 grams of dextrose.

[RobbieG]

I use 2 serving in my PWO shake, comes to about 45 grams of protein and then i throw in about 90 grams of dextrose.

Amen to that !


IMHO I like adding 100 gr. of carbs in my PWO shake, Your body just needs it
Then he should be aroung 150 carbs

500 grams per Hard training day
300 on a easy training day
resting day, only protein shake and my creatine breakfast & before bed = around 2x 150 carbs


its amazing how your body works if you eat more sugar than skipping sugar and think that the Atkins diet might work

[nsa]

Atkin's is a stupid a$$ diet. Eat fatty meat products all day long and eliminate carbs from your diet, yeah real good idea. The guy who invented it (Dr. Atkins) died from a heart attack...

[phwSSJ]

unless you're a burn victim or really sick....its worthless

Can you explain cuz I dont think that is true?

[nsa]

Can you explain cuz I dont think that is true?

No point explaining because it is not a valid point. Glutamine is important to people who strength training with intensity. But IMO it is not needed if you use a good protein powder a few times ED.

[Whitey]

I use 2 serving in my PWO shake, comes to about 45 grams of protein and then i throw in about 90 grams of dextrose.

So would that be 8.5g of glutamine x 2 - so, 17g total?

[nsa]

No, 4.21 g glutamine x 2 = 8.42 g glutamine

[Whitey]

Ahh, cool. That sounds more like it.