Comments on: Monday, June 29, 2009

By: AT

AT — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:36:35 +0000

Watch out for the “power house” Michelle Vieux who owns 2nd heaviest Clean and Jerk at the Games at a whopping 180lbs!!! Only ten pounds off the number one spot. Looking forward to watching you whoop ass!!! (I don’t normally say “whoop ass”, but was inspired)

By: SD_Mikey

SD_Mikey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:28:51 +0000

I have never used glutamine for muscle recovery, but I have used it for general GI health issues. Here’s a good quick article with references on glutamine and GI health.

http://drhotzeblog.netymology.com/2007/08/06/essential-for-gastrointestinal-issues-2/

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:53:56 +0000

thanks so much mark for the info…i tend to agree with calvin. just finished 30 days of glutamine and did not much difference in recovery or muscle gain. have tried it once before with same results. have heard from several (unreliable) sources that bcaa’s are now the way to go.

By: POS

POS — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:14:07 +0000

Entered the gym not feeling like like I would be able to lift heavy, and left the gym glad that I did. Just goes to show that you can perform well when perhaps mentally you aren’t feeling your best.

Power Cleans 205-215-225-235-240(PR)
WOD: Round 1: 4:41, Round 2: 4:21, Round 3: 4:18 (on 3 min rest between)

By: Calvin Sun

Calvin Sun — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:30:28 +0000

For the record, I think glutamine was an over-priced and over-hyped supplement. I didn’t notice any significant change in my recovery, immune system, or muscle gain. Glutamine was popular several years ago but its time has passed as I think most people have realized that it is useless as a dietary supplement. The supplement industry has moved onto marketing other aminos like BCAA’s, L-leucine, and beta-alanine.