[ReaperX]

I felt the need to put this post/poll because it has been one that I've felt splits into 2 opinions. One being that it is nothing short of the holy grail and is the end all be all, and others who state it is nothing less of being worthless. Just wanting to see people's opinion.


From my own expierence/opinion, I view glutamine as one of the best hyped-up supplements to date, but lacking any real bodybuilding/resistance training evidence.



I truely believe glutamine is a result of nothing more than twisted irrelevant scientific studies that have been marketed in such a way where the bodybuilding community has been taken advantage of.(among many bogus supplements).


If there is one thing that really upsets me, as a fellow bodybuilder, is that there are too many supplement companies marketing and selling items that have zero to little scientific basis, yet herald themselves as the next best thing. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I work pretty damn hard for my money and I'm sure everyone else does too, the last thing I need is to waste money. I can do that on my own.


*****A good way of looking at this scenario is to ask yourself, 'Did Arnold have RPM, NO-Xplode, Super-Pump 250, X-Factor, etc to achieve his physique ?'

[hardestgainer]

I used to be a glutamine man, until i dicovered bcaas. I don't think it does much in the building muscle use, but does have anti catabolic effects. It is also great for boosting your immune system.

[ReaperX]

I think BCAAs are a better option vs. glutamine.

[Jayhawkk]

Do a search on "Bobo" and Glutamine and you will find all the information you need to make your decision. For bodybuilding properties, I think it's a waste from what I have read. You can spend on your money on BCAA's or protein and be better off

[fritzer]

numerous studies have shown high HGH ingreases after taking as low as 2-3g of glutamine. The American Journal of Clinical nutrition found this dose to increase plasma GH 430%. Now if this doesn't help a bodybuilder i dont know what does. I use GABA (which similar studies show GH increase of over 500%) and glutamine and leucine... thats the only way to go

[Zombie]

since Bobo has posted on this topic many times before i dont know if hes willing to waste his time. But im looking forward to see him post in this thread. Im neutral in this topic, actually i have 1 kilo of glutamine since december that a friend ask me to buy him and he never came for it. If i decide to cap my own supps i might use it as a filler or it could work as fertilizer for my roses and a peach tree that i have @ my house.


Note: Rancid/ way over Expiration date Creatine doesnt work on plants

[Jayhawkk]

numerous studies have shown high HGH ingreases after taking as low as 2-3g of glutamine. The American Journal of Clinical nutrition found this dose to increase plasma GH 430%. Now if this doesn't help a bodybuilder i dont know what does. I use GABA (which similar studies show GH increase of over 500%) and glutamine and leucine... thats the only way to go

Can you cite this study or studies please?

[ReaperX]

You're gonna have to show me those studies because 430% is a pretty damn bold claim. That's like Muscle Tech style ! Their creatine is 400% more effective.....according to them.

[Hank Vangut]

i admit "I have no brain and buy whatever is hyped-up and talked most about in forums"

just bought RPM because it is hot on this board.
also bought the numerous other exciting product releases before because they were overhyped.

i get a better placebo effect with the exciting new products.
as long as i think i'm taking the best supplements - i workout harder and thus get results.

i used to take l-glutimane years back when it was the hot new supplement.
now i take BCAAs because they are all the rage now.

i know i'm not alone on this. just man enough to admit it.

[Jayhawkk]

lol, threre's a man who doesn't fool himself.

[ReaperX]

Nothing wrong with that Hank, we've all been through that stage in our bodybuilding expierence. Its all about being a smart shopper. Certain companies tend to have a 'reputation' of products that work, and products that consistantly don't work. Either way do a little homework before getting them.

Unfortunately though with glutamine, there's too many people swearing by it...so I guess you gotta take a chance here or there to.


It just sucks, b/c I hate seeing ppl scammed.

[Jayhawkk]

Glutamine is in just about everything anyways, I would rather just buy a protein and have that in there insread of buying a seperate product for it.

[ItsHectic]

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abst.../5/1058?ck=nck

I doubt it was 430% but I bet whey protein would of boosted those levels even higher.

[hardestgainer]

Originally Posted by ItsHectic

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abst.../5/1058?ck=nck

I doubt it was 430% but I bet whey protein would of boosted those levels even higher.

good post

[djbombsquad]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/en...ubmed_RVDocSum
Other countermeasures, such as glutamine, antioxidant supplements and ibuprofen, have had disappointing results and thus the search for companion agents to carbohydrate continues.