Glutamine intake?

**DrTren** · 09-10-2006, 09:36 PM

Just wondering what is the standard dose of glutamine a person should be taking in a day? I'm currently using Isopure, so should I add more glutamine to the meal replacement, or is the amount that's already present good enough? Also, should I take it all at once, or spread it out through the day? Thanks a million.

**\m/ MANOWAR \m/** · 09-10-2006, 10:27 PM

I used to take 5 grams before a workout, and sometimes a little in the morning. Didn't help me much. But good luck with it, let us know what happens

**Finaboy** · 10-05-2006, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by \m/ MANOWAR \m/

I used to take 5 grams before a workout, and sometimes a little in the morning. Didn't help me much. But good luck with it, let us know what happens

Glutamine is essential for any weightlifter, bodybuilder or athlete. The more or harder you train the more you use up these muscle stores of creatine and glutamine. This is why these supplements are among the most popular, because fo effective recovery and strength gain you MUST replenish them. My personal belief is that individuals who DO NOT see benefits from these products are not none responders, but rather are working out very hard and not using enough of the supplement to proparly rplenish and recover from there workouts or simply not drinking enough water.

5 grams before your workout and a little in the morning of glutamine is not enough. On the back of the bottle of VPX's glutamine supp. It states 5 before and after your workout and 5 before bed to maximize GH output.
These companies research their prducts it's not a ploy to get you to spend more money.

With creatine for example most companies recomend 5 grams per day. Well if I weigh 225 and you weigh 185, what would make you think we would have the same creatine requirement. I need more grams of protien per day right. More Calories to maintain my muscle. So why would creatine requirements be any different.

To find your right amount of any supp. Start at the lowest dosage and work your way up till you notice results. I currently take 15 grams of creatine a day along with 25 grams of glutamine.

**Vegas** · 10-05-2006, 06:48 AM

http://www.steroidology.com/forum/sh...28&postcount=1

**Finaboy** · 10-05-2006, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by *****

http://www.steroidology.com/forum/sh...28&postcount=1

That's nice but that doesn't explain, my recovery time decreases by 50% when I'm using glutamine compared to when i'm not. I'm an amatuer athlete (kickboxing and MMA) maybe it has to do with just having a higher workload, but works for me.

**Vegas** · 10-05-2006, 07:03 AM

How are you measuring your recovery time declining by 50%? By what method?

**Finaboy** · 10-05-2006, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by *****

How are you measuring your recovery time declining by 50%? By what method?

Just by the days i'm sore, my strength and energy levels. I've found out that half the stuff you read isn't correct because it's not written with you in mind. We are all different people, therefore we have different needs. That is the point I was trying to make.

**Finaboy** · 10-05-2006, 07:11 AM

Do you feel that you get nothing from Glutamine supplementation. What are your personal thought *****, not an articles.

**Easto** · 10-05-2006, 12:25 PM

Glutamine is a waste of money

**Finaboy** · 10-05-2006, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by Easto

Glutamine is a waste of money

So next your going to submit an article not written by you right. Everyone can say something negative, but but list your own experiences. List you dosages, how much you were weighing at the time. I can list a thousand articles that say glutamine is not a waste, and they are not from supplement companies. I have a friend who played college football for Mississippi state a few years back and he swears by it.

**Easto** · 10-05-2006, 04:07 PM

You spend your money on glutamine and I will spend mine on supplements I like.

What's the point in posting articles. If I don't like a supplement, I'm not going to take it because an article says I should.

You can post 10 articles that say it is good and 10 that say it is a waste.

That's when you resort back to personal experience.

If you like it, then use it.

If you don't think it is worth the $$$, then don't use it.

Pretty simple.

**Finaboy** · 10-05-2006, 04:10 PM

Yeah i know that's what iv'e been saying It's up to you. Yet I've had 2 different moderator try to prove me wrong that I feel it works. If that's how you feel why did you reply to my post sayin it doesn't work.

**Easto** · 10-05-2006, 04:11 PM

Please quote me where I said it doesn't work.

I said it is a waste of money.

**Finaboy** · 10-05-2006, 04:16 PM

Same difference. Doesn't work/waste of money, obviously you wouldn't consider something a waste of $ if it worked.

**Who is Mike Jones?** · 10-05-2006, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Easto

Glutamine is a waste of money

**The_Chemist** · 10-05-2006, 10:07 PM

Lol

**gumbo** · 10-06-2006, 01:17 PM

I got absolutely nothing out of Glutamine.

Gumbo

**The_Chemist** · 10-06-2006, 04:05 PM

I felt like my recovery time was a little better...Whether it's worth the cost for that small amount earlier, Im not sure...

**Finaboy** · 10-06-2006, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by The_Chemist

I felt like my recovery time was a little better...Whether it's worth the cost for that small amount earlier, Im not sure...

Allthewhey.com 1000g of Glutamine $26.99

**Beastamongstmen** · 10-07-2006, 01:50 AM

You people are crazy. I've been taking glutamine for years and the shit works. If I have a constant amount of glutamine in my body I notice a HUGE difference. I take 20 grams pre-workout and 30 grams post and 10 before bed. i recommend not taken the heavy dosage if your stomach can't handle it. "Glutamine doesn't work" let me guess protein is a waste as well?

**Finaboy** · 10-24-2006, 02:41 AM

Originally Posted by Beastamongstmen

You people are crazy. I've been taking glutamine for years and the shit works. If I have a constant amount of glutamine in my body I notice a HUGE difference. I take 20 grams pre-workout and 30 grams post and 10 before bed. i recommend not taken the heavy dosage if your stomach can't handle it. "Glutamine doesn't work" let me guess protein is a waste as well?

Thank you bro. Almost felt like I was going to get gang-raped for using the stuff.

**proslam** · 10-31-2006, 09:21 PM

Glutamine is 60% of the squelettique muscle,taking 10gr after training and 10 gr before bed and you see the next morning that your muscle is loaded pump. amino acid is rated 9of 10 in your supplement.

**danchubbz** · 11-01-2006, 01:07 PM

if your in a tight budget on your supplements do u guys feel I would be better off investing in BCAA's over glutamine?

at the moment I'm taking both pre and post WO, but trying to cut back on some costs.

**proslam** · 11-02-2006, 08:46 AM

"if your in a tight budget on your supplements do u guys feel I would be better off investing in BCAA's over glutamine?

at the moment I'm taking both pre and post WO, but trying to cut back on."

Danchubbz. The fact that you take bcca's will keep your glutamine pool protection,using both is very wise.

if you cut the glutamine be sure to take 2 shake of whey per day. bye

**cheesepuff** · 11-02-2006, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Beastamongstmen

You people are crazy. I've been taking glutamine for years and the shit works. If I have a constant amount of glutamine in my body I notice a HUGE difference. I take 20 grams pre-workout and 30 grams post and 10 before bed. i recommend not taken the heavy dosage if your stomach can't handle it. "Glutamine doesn't work" let me guess protein is a waste as well?

i probably need to up my dosage.. been taking about 20-25 grams a day, will up it and see what happens...

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