[big'r]

Originally Posted by big'r

For a starters you don't want to replace sugar pwo. The magic word is insulin here.



WOW. To bad glycogen synthesis is of minor importance in BBers. We are looking at protein synthesis here.



Memorable experience indeed. For your wallet....
Where all you had to do was replace glutamine with carbs to get the same results.
Always nice to hear someone advice whole BB-ing communities based on personal experience with no scientific data to back it up.....
Furthermore. Does pump equal protein synthesis?



Great workouts? Strange since glutamine does NOT increase performance.



My recommandations (bases on actual SCIENCE, not theory) are: Do not use it!



Conclusion:

Since glutamine does not increase protein synthesis (Unless you're in severely catabolic conditions, and even then glutamine was compared to saline or glycine.... Now that's some serious comparising.).
Since glutamine does not increase protein synthesis at all when added to your pre/post workout shake.
Since glutamine does not decrease protein degration more than carbs.
Since only a small part reaches the muscles.
Since muscle protein does not consist 70% of glutamine.
Since elevation of only 1 hormone (GH) means nothing when not all other variables are checked.
Since BCAAs/carbs have a glutamine sparing effect.
Since 6 g essential amino acids increase protein synthesis similar to 70 g glutamine.

Stay away from it.

EDIT: LET'S ADD A LINK TO SOME FACTUAL INFORMATION BEFORE EVERYBODY BUYS THIS "GREAT" SUPPLEMENT:

http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/fo...ad.php?t=29350