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07-29-2007, 12:07 PM
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Glutamine or BCCA supplementation....
Hey guys, so right now I've been using micronized creatine, L-glutamine, ON whey, ON casein (before bed), BCAAs and occasionally NO-xplode.
Lately i've been reading some stuff showing that glutamine is kind of a useless product to be taking, as it doesn't really produce any great results...
So my question is, should i drop the glutamine when it is time to buy more stuff and just stick with the BCAAs pre and post workout? I was also looking on the ON containers of protein showing how each serving of the whey and casein provide about 5 grams of glutamine and glutamine precursors, and since i'm taking 2 servings of the whey and 1 of casein, wouldn't that be enough glutamine anyways?
Well thanks in advance!
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Supplements:
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Fish Oil
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07-29-2007, 12:11 PM
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Yes, take the bcaa's instead of the glutamine. take them pre/during/post
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07-29-2007, 12:13 PM
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I would prefer a BCAA supplement over glutamine. If you don't notice a drop in recovery or anything in that regard when you stop taking glutamine, then I wouldn't keep taking it. As far as using an additional BCAA product, I would if you're on a cut, but really wouldn't bother when bulking.
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07-29-2007, 12:21 PM
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yeah i'm probably going to drop the glutamine since i'm already getting such a high amount with the protein supps. On off days, when would it be best to take the BCCAs, just in the morning and later afternoon like when i take my creatine?
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Recently found out I have a grade 1 spondy.... hoping to be able to return to deadlifting without making things worse....
Currrent Stats.
Age: 19
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 193
BF right around 7-8%
Lifts:
Barbell Bench: 300x4 (haven't maxed)
Deadlift: 545
Squat: 435x4 (haven't maxed)
Supplements:
ON gold standard protein
ON Casein Protein
Higher Power Micronized Creatine
BCAAs
Fish Oil
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07-29-2007, 05:17 PM
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good thread...hmm so i guess ill drop the glutamine as well...
would the bcaa/eaa supplementation be provided by a Purple Wraath?
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07-29-2007, 05:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by THENIZZZEIL
good thread...hmm so i guess ill drop the glutamine as well...
would the bcaa/eaa supplementation be provided by a Purple Wraath?
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Yes, if you use the PW and use 2 scoops, you will be getting 14 grams of bcaa's/eaa's. That is a pretty good amount
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07-29-2007, 05:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocky31694
Yes, if you use the PW and use 2 scoops, you will be getting 14 grams of bcaa's/eaa's. That is a pretty good amount
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thanks a bunch..and this is only post work out?
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07-29-2007, 05:34 PM
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Ideally, start sippin pre, finish the most during, finish the last bit up post. If you cant take it during, pre would be better than post
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07-29-2007, 05:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ch3wy
Lately i've been reading some stuff showing that glutamine is kind of a useless product to be taking, as it doesn't really produce any great results...
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It's not useless, it's good for immune/gut health. Sadly however a lot of supplement companies made big claims for it regarding muscle protein synthesis which just aren't true.
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