L-Glutamine - uses ??

[Chi_town]

I know that many of you feel L-Glutamine is useless, while many feel it is usefull only to preserve muscle when cutting.

I met a few guys that are on L-glutamine all year round and swear by it, they are all over 45 though.

Can it be of bigger benifit to older guys vs. younger guys ?

My question: Is L-glutamine usefull for anything other than muscle preservation durring cutting ?

All I know is it is damn expensive and I liked the results I have seen and felt from it. (Preserves muscles and I think aided in recovery, I even felt harder bigger pumps)


Any opinions would be appreciated.

[TshirtMan]

I have used it bulking. It's hard to be objective about it since I was using BCAA's, whey protein, creatine, etc. and eating lots at the same time. I have since read it's unnecessary when bulking, but I got good results from my little stack. Next time I bulk I think I'll try leaving it out and see if I notice a difference. I'll definitely be using it cutting though.

[sanfran_gymrat]

Is there a difference between L-Glutamine and just Glutamine?

these 2 terms are always thrown around, and the meaning of both of them are getting obscured.

[Chi_town]

Originally posted by sanfran_gymrat
Is there a difference between L-Glutamine and just Glutamine?

these 2 terms are always thrown around, and the meaning of both of them are getting obscured.

Thank you for answering "Your Own Question" in the middle of this thread.

[Richie]

hey Chi_Town, i think the glutamine is a little expensive to be taking as a year round supp (especially here, it's around $100:00 for 1000 grams) but everyone i know who has used it says it is great for when you are restricting calories. i was using it a while ago and thought it was quite good for maintaining size although i wasn't dieting real strict. just as a matter of interest i started using creatine (Prolab) and uniliver (Universal) about 2 weeks ago and i'm just filling up. i also found some stuff on endomorphs so i'll try and send it to your personal e-mail. if you don't get it just type in "endomorph bodybuilding" and i got a long list of stuff when i was a little more specfic. hope your well and training hard. Richie

[Chi_town]

Thanks richie,
I'll keep a lookout for it.
Happy Holidays.

[jayz33055]

Originally posted by Chi_town



Thank you for answering "Your Own Question" in the middle of this thread.

what...how did he do this?

[petefox]

Yeah, I'm guilty of using Glutamine while bulking. So, I got the cash to waste! I only used it, figuring that since it would help me recover, and that it kinda works in synergy with creatine, and it helps maintain your immune system. Other than that, I plan to keep it for cutting up instead. To answer the question of the difference between L-Glutamine, or just Glutamine, there is none. L-Glutamine could be in reference to the free-form version of the amino acid, like we would buy overpriced bottles of. Glutamine Peptides are aminos that are bonded with a peptide, so the digestive system can't completely destroy them before they're absorbed in the small intestine. You'll find the peptide version in your favorite protein shake, providing that they add it, or the protein is complete enough to already contain them.

[PecProbs]

How long before and after a workout should Glutamine be used?

[rounie]

i use glutamine as follows

1 preworkout-5 grams creatine+glutamine

2 postworkout-5grams creatine+glutamine+protein shake(after break fast.)

usually glutamine ,and the above given combo should be consumed 15-45 minutes after workout,and 30 minutes before workout.
TRAIN HARD...THINK SMART

[Chi_town]

Originally posted by jayz33055



what...how did he do this?

He asked and then answered his own questiuon in the middle of this thread, Not answering my original Qestion.

[Alancito]

Originally posted by rounie
i use glutamine as follows

1 preworkout-5 grams creatine+glutamine

2 postworkout-5grams creatine+glutamine+protein shake(after break fast.)

usually glutamine ,and the above given combo should be consumed 15-45 minutes after workout,and 30 minutes before workout.
TRAIN HARD...THINK SMART

You can't take Glutamine and Creatine at the same time.. they both use the same carrier. So take them about 2 hours or more apart from each other. Same thing with Calcium and ZMA - both use the same carrier..
Not trying to diss or anything, just trying to help

[PecProbs]

Well, is it ok to mix whey protein with Glutamine?
I drink a whey shake immediately after working out, but shouldn't I also be putting Glutamine back into my system at that point?
Is this a good/safe practice?

-thanks-

[rounie]

well im not sure if they use the same carrier?,but they sure act on the same type of receptors.usually people recommend taking creatine before and glutamine after with protein shake,but ive used the recommendation posted of creatine with glutamine for best results.since it worked very well for me i recommended it ,BUT LOTS OF PEOPLE DONT ADVICE IT.

[AlexPSU]

I mix protein and glutamine after my workout like this:

I drink the protein shake first, then mix glutamine with orange juice immediately afterward. This lets me get a fair amount of carbs after my workout too.

[Alancito]

True True..
I knew what it was but I couldn't get it out into words.

Originally posted by rounie
well im not sure if they use the same carrier?,but they sure act on the same type of receptors.usually people recommend taking creatine before and glutamine after with protein shake,but ive used the recommendation posted of creatine with glutamine for best results.since it worked very well for me i recommended it ,BUT LOTS OF PEOPLE DONT ADVICE IT.

[Adimi24]

since glutamine helps preserve muscle mass i was thinking i would take it throughtout my wrestling season, since its hours of cardio and not eating a lot and i dont want to lose too much muscle. would glutamine benefit me?

[Reman]

In a word - NO.