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Glutamine
is the most abundant amino acid found in the human body and
is arguably the most important in the process of building
muscle and gaining strength.
It can be found naturally in food sources such as beans,
poultry, fish and dairy products, but in order to consume a
highly beneficial amount you should probably consider buying
it in powdered form as a nutritional supplement. Most
serious weightlifters and bodybuilders would consider
glutamine as one of the most important supplements out
there, and for good reason.
What
exactly does glutamine do, and how is this beneficial to the
muscle growth process? |
Glutamine is best known
for being an “anti-catabolic” agent. What this means is that
rather than directly promoting the growth of new muscle tissue,
glutamine works by preserving the muscle tissue that you have
already built.
You see, muscle breakdown
is occurring all the time. This naturally happens when you train
intensely, when you don’t provide your body with enough protein or
during the time that you are sleeping. This process is completely
natural and is to be expected.
However, if you are
training and eating properly, then your body is also synthesizing
new muscle tissue throughout the day. Your overall muscle gains can
be calculated by taking the rate of muscle growth and subtracting
the rate of muscle breakdown. Glutamine helps by minimizing the rate
of muscle breakdown, resulting in greater overall net gains in
muscle mass.
Glutamine is also highly
beneficial in the positive effect that it has on the immune system.
Not only are your muscles heavily stressed from your workouts, but
your entire immune system is stressed as well. Glutamine will help
you to recover quicker in between your workouts and will also help
to prevent you from getting sick.
I would recommend
supplementing with 10 grams of glutamine daily in order to see the
best results. Although glutamine will not provide any immediately
noticeable results, you will definitely achieve greater muscle gains
in the long term by using it.
Here are the two most
important times to supplement with glutamine:
1) Within 30
minutes of completing your workout.
After an intense workout
your body’s glutamine levels can drop by as much as 50%. In order
to restore these levels the body will typically tap into the
glutamine reservoirs within your muscle tissue. You should consume 5
grams at this time in order to keep your hard earned muscle in tact.
2) Right before
bed.
Taking 5 grams of
glutamine right before you decide to doze off will help to minimize
muscle breakdown while you sleep and will also increase your
body’s natural secretion of growth hormone, a powerful anabolic
substance.
Here is a quick recap of
the recommended dosages:
Workout Days:
5 grams post-workout, 5 grams before bed.
Non-Workout Days: 5 grams with an afternoon meal, 5
grams before bed.
Although glutamine will
not provide any instant, dramatic muscle increases, you should be
able to see by now that it is quite important in the overall
muscle-building process and is a supplement that no serious
weightlifter should be without.
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