Glutamine - What dosage?

[meera]

My question is, how much glutamine do I need to take daily. Would 5 grs be enough post workout? I woud only consider taking it post workout as I do with my protein supplement, which I only take post workout and not at other times of the day as I try to eat well instead of relying on supplements.

[ShaMu]

Most suggest 5 up waking, 5 before and or after workout, and 5 before bed

i would say the post workout would be the most important

[meera]

Originally Posted by ShaMu

Most suggest 5 up waking, 5 before and or after workout, and 5 before bed

i would say the post workout would be the most important

Thanks for that ShaMu. I was thinking of just sticking with the 5grs post-workout unless someone tells me of another reason why I need it more than the once post-workout.

[NaturalProfessor]

5 grms upon waking, pre and post working out and before bed is rather wasteful...waking up and post training is plenty. 70-80% of glutamine is absorbed by the gut for use in backing up the immune system of the 30% that is taken in only 11-15% of that is shuttled to the muscles to help in the supression of toxic buildup during the stress of training. If you invest in a protein blend you can knock out a great deal of thought about diet and or nutrition and keep tighter focus on your training and technique. But knowing ur level of development and all I would recomend an extra 7 grms. of glutamine in the a.m. so ur 1st dose in morning would be 12 grms. If I can be of any more help please feel free to write to me directly...best of luck!

i heard glut is pretty much a waste of time and money...supposedly the only proven thing it does is help out with soreness AFTER a hard workout (i guess inferring that you should take it AFTER a workout if you do indeed decide to take it) i would just take 5 grams postworkout to start off with and see if it helps. im pretty sure it will...i think 5 g is enough ONLY postworkout...if indeed the case id that all it really helps with is muscle soreness..

in conclusion* postworkout.

thats just what i think is best though...

[meera]

Yes, back to Glutamine again here. I recently came across an article about it so thought of sharing it in this thread:




GLUTAMINE IMPROVES IMMUNITY

Athletes who endure periods of intense training, and especially those who also adhere to severe diets (such as bodybuilders), often suffer from weakened immune systems. It is scientifically proven that when an athlete overtrains, they tend to suffer more clds, flues and other types of infections. This is because their immune system responses beocme slightly suppressed. Excess exercise leads to a fall in the level of the amino acid glutamine, which is needed by the muscles. Low levels of glutamine appear to weaken the body's defences. Researches found that athletes given glutamine supplements during nine days of intense training suffered less infections or illnesses and had more immunoglobulin A, a chemical substance important for the immune system. Besides recommending glutamine supplements during times of intense training and restrictive diets, these scientists produced a list of other ways in which to protect the immune system during times of heavy physical exertion:

keep mental stress to a minimum
eat sufficient fruits and vegetables (they provide abundant vitamins and minerals, such a vitamin C and selenium, whish boost healthy immune activity)
avoid overtraining and chronic fatigue
stick to a regular routine which includes eight hours of sleep a night
maintain your ideal weight and avoid sudden weight loss
have some carbs before, during and after exercise to avoid a glutamine shortfall which would lead to an elevation of catabolic hormones

Follow these simple rules and you should he able to avoid the pitfall of overtraining and maintain robust immune defences.

Source: Body Fitness December 2005

[Weecrack]

Before i stumbled across anything like andro, test extc, I usta stack gultamine wth my aminos, creatine, and my proteins, I felt it worked, But now , if your doin juice or such i would just skip it, i dont take it anymore, 3rd week into my test eth cycle, and i have better results than any glutamine, creatine stack ive ever used =D

[akiraproject24]

ive been using glutatmine due to the fact that i picked up 3000 grams cheap a while back. I use it in my morning whey shake, preworkout and post workout at 5 grams a pop. I cant honestly say that ive noticed any kind of change in the way i feel physically. Ill use it till its gone, if at that point i notice a drop or lack in recovery ill buy it again. Most protein powders contain glutamine anyhow. Its a rather cheap supp therefore its not gonna hurt to try it out.

[akiraproject24]

Originally Posted by Weecrack

Before i stumbled across anything like andro, test extc, I usta stack gultamine wth my aminos, creatine, and my proteins, I felt it worked, But now , if your doin juice or such i would just skip it, i dont take it anymore, 3rd week into my test eth cycle, and i have better results than any glutamine, creatine stack ive ever used =D

Hell yeah bro test e is sweet. Sucks when its time to come off and run pct though.

[vassille]

Glutamine works so is CQ-10, vit C, and so on. It is true that the immune system gets weak through over training or hard training. So, what I do i take glutamine 5 grams a day split it in 3 doses and take 3 grams after working out. This winter never got sick! When I thoght I was sick it lasted 1-2 days and it was very mild it did not bother me to stop working out.

[LTRIK]

Originally Posted by meera

Yes, back to Glutamine again here. I recently came across an article about it so thought of sharing it in this thread:




GLUTAMINE IMPROVES IMMUNITY

Athletes who endure periods of intense training, and especially those who also adhere to severe diets (such as bodybuilders), often suffer from weakened immune systems. It is scientifically proven that when an athlete overtrains, they tend to suffer more clds, flues and other types of infections. This is because their immune system responses beocme slightly suppressed. Excess exercise leads to a fall in the level of the amino acid glutamine, which is needed by the muscles. Low levels of glutamine appear to weaken the body's defences. Researches found that athletes given glutamine supplements during nine days of intense training suffered less infections or illnesses and had more immunoglobulin A, a chemical substance important for the immune system. Besides recommending glutamine supplements during times of intense training and restrictive diets, these scientists produced a list of other ways in which to protect the immune system during times of heavy physical exertion:

keep mental stress to a minimum
eat sufficient fruits and vegetables (they provide abundant vitamins and minerals, such a vitamin C and selenium, whish boost healthy immune activity)
avoid overtraining and chronic fatigue
stick to a regular routine which includes eight hours of sleep a night
maintain your ideal weight and avoid sudden weight loss
have some carbs before, during and after exercise to avoid a glutamine shortfall which would lead to an elevation of catabolic hormones

Follow these simple rules and you should he able to avoid the pitfall of overtraining and maintain robust immune defences.

Source: Body Fitness December 2005

I have an adverse reaction to articles that are replete with spelling errors (chuckle)....

[meera]

Originally Posted by LTRIK

I have an adverse reaction to articles that are replete with spelling errors (chuckle)....

Me too my friend. I apologise for the spelling mistakes. It was done in a rush on the laptop while in bed late at night..

[kel]

5mg after workout and another 5mg 2hrs later. that's how I take it.
Reason being is that some of the other protein shakes I take have some amount of glutamine in them.

Originally Posted by kel

5mg after workout and another 5mg 2hrs later. that's how I take it.
Reason being is that some of the other protein shakes I take have some amount of glutamine in them.

same for me

[LTRIK]

Originally Posted by meera

Me too my friend. I apologise for the spelling mistakes. It was done in a rush on the laptop while in bed late at night..

Hey, was just kidding, anyhow, I did not think YOU wrote the article, I thought the editor missed some errors. Anyhow, no issue - be safe; be strong!

[LTRIK]

Originally Posted by meera

Me too my friend. I apologise for the spelling mistakes. It was done in a rush on the laptop while in bed late at night..

Hey, was just kidding; anyhow, I did not think YOU wrote the article, I thought the editor missed some errors. Anyhow, no issue - be safe; be strong!

[meera]

Originally Posted by LTRIK

Hey, was just kidding; anyhow, I did not think YOU wrote the article, I thought the editor missed some errors. Anyhow, no issue - be safe; be strong!

I did type the article from the magazine so the errors nevertheless are mine.

Yep, trying to get strong again here...thanks.

Take care.

[NiteHawk]

meera, when I take glutamine, which I will start again next Monday. I take 10 grams daily. I take 5 grams post workout and 5 grams before bed.

On non-workout days, take 5 grams in the morning and 5 grams before bed.

[DavidScott77]

personally I find that the first month workingout I was sore without glutamine. The second month taking 5g post workout with ON 100% Protein shake as well at bedtime 5g with protein shake really helps my healing time decrease. Of course this all could be that my muscles are used to the stress now, so recovery is faster now.

[bencozzy]

why not take glut pre for its buffering and volumizing ability and BCAAs post for recovery

just my 2 cent but both would actually help recovery