Started taking Whey protein and L-Glutamine
 

Well I was just wondering if people had any comments about whey protein and glutamine.

I am started my lifting routeen last week (4 days/week) and I am starting to take whey and glutamine post workout and as my 1st meal before I get my breakfast. I am lifting pretty heavy, so i figured I should start suplimenting to help the muscle rebuilding.

I like the Vitamin Shoppe brand, I think its Body Tech. Its 3 Carbs per serving, no sugar carbs. Its made w/splenda and has 17g protein per serving, plus is cost effective. The best price protein out there i think.

What y'all think?

You can't go wrong with whey and glutamine - they're pretty basic supplements, and among the most useful. It's like Calcium or B vitamins - you can't go wrong by having enough :)

I found glutamine capsules no good because there was so little in the pill that I would have to take handfuls at a time... but enjoyed the powder.

Meg

After reading up on L-Glutamine.. It seems as if its almost needed if you lift and do atkins because it will prevent muscle breakdown? I guess I made a right choice for once :)

I swear by the stuff. Creatine too. Essentials for me.

<<After reading up on L-Glutamine.. It seems as if its almost needed if you lift and do atkins because it will prevent muscle breakdown?>>

Could someone please tell me what this means? I lift weights -- kind of in the middle -- not light and not heavy and keep my carbs below 30 grams a day. I've been on Atkins for 6 months now...and lifting for 2 months. Am I breaking down my muscle?

Thanks for your help.

Karen

I dont think it means you are breaking down muscle. The suppliments (Gluta and Protein) just aid in the prevention of that in addition to helping add lean mucle mass.

Help!
 

I have just started taking L-Glutamine after a 3 month layoff (but not consistently). My legs have that tiredy sore feeling (tht make sense?). Should I keep taking it? I do the elliptical or treadmill 5-6 days a week and no matter how hard I train my legs have that tiredy sore feeling. I've tried stretching longer after my cardio & weight workouts, but it doesn't help. Do any of you have any other suggestions?

TX, you may be overtraining with that much cardio.

Do you take glutamine before bed?

TrainerDan - When I take it, I usually take it with dinner. When should I take it? Is there a better time? My legs never felt like this when I was just watching my carbs (no bread, pasta, potatoes, etc.) Should I up my carbs? I'm still on Atkins induction.

Try taking another 5g before you go to bed. It will helps enhance the normal GH release you get during sleep and may improve your recovery.

I would say that it is time for you to add carbs if you are still on induction, but that is my opinion. During your leg workouts, maybe try drinking a sports drink like Gatorade.

I take glutamine in my post workout shake with some creatine, then again before bed. Possibly a magnesium/potassium deficiency? Is it leg cramps? Mine get achy and almost crampy when I forget to take my cal/mag supps. Upping your carbs isn't a bad aidea after the two week induction, add more veggies and see how you feel.