Whey Protein In Addition to Glutamine and BCAA???

In article . com,
Prisoner at War wrote:

I know numbers aren't everything, but they're an indicator, it seems.
So I'm thinking it's probably old age setting in, loss of testosterone
levels, whatever, and I'm now wondering if some supplementation is
finally in order.

If your diet, training, and hormones are in order, sure, no reason not to.
If the former are not in order, than you know what you need to work on.
See:

http://www.brinkzone.com/articledeta...catid=3&aid=95


I'm still resistant to the
apparent notion that hypertrophy and strength is in some opposition to
rigorous and fairly frequent aerobic activity.

Yet your own experience seems to confirm it: strength has gone down and
progress has not been made. Do the math.

--
Will @ www.BrinkZone.com

"It twas ever thus! " - Mr Natural

On 3 May 2007 11:22:55 -0700, Prisoner at War wrote:

You see, I also wonder about all the "old guys" I see in the
gym...walking on treadmills, for example: why not go for a walk
outside?? Never understood that.

It doesn't get cold, overly hot, rain or snow in the gym. There is no
better alternative to cardio than the consistency of use capability of a
treadmill.
--
http://www.steppenwolf.com/lyr/mnnster.html

On Fri, 04 May 2007 14:02:22 -0400, Will Brink wrote:

In article . com,
Prisoner at War wrote:

So why are those two latter ingredients also
sold separately???

'Cause they can. Next.

And now for a better answer. Because they can be moderated to intake
when separated.
--
http://www.steppenwolf.com/lyr/mnnster.html

Hey Everyone,

Thanks for all the feedback. I'll try some supplementation -- whey
protein and creatine to start -- and see how things work out. I
certainly hope they do: these things can be expensive! I'm still
skeptical, but at this point, I guess I don't have anything to lose.
I'll also cut back on training, especially cardio, to see if that
helps. Everything seems to be age-related...I'm still capable of
putting in the time and effort, thank Goodness, but I'm just not
getting the same returns, and that's extremely puzzling. So maybe at
35 I'm finally aging! It's really hard to believe...part of what made
working out so fun, and why I could do it for hours on end, was the
sheer sense of feeling my own growing power. Now that it seems like
the opposite, I'm afraid I'm just going to quit in disgust! Who wants
to be reminded of diminished capabilities with each and every lift,
each and every mile??? I'll go troll some golfing or fishing
newsgroup instead! ^_^

On May 6, 9:37 am, Prisoner at War wrote:
So maybe at
35 I'm finally aging! It's really hard to believe...part of what made
working out so fun, and why I could do it for hours on end, was the
sheer sense of feeling my own growing power. Now that it seems like
the opposite, I'm afraid I'm just going to quit in disgust! Who wants
to be reminded of diminished capabilities with each and every lift,
each and every mile??? I'll go troll some golfing or fishing
newsgroup instead! ^_^

Maybe you should try seppuku.

Maybe you should try lifting some real weights! Was that you in the
video on your website? Some fat bald guy with a tub and a handlebar
mustache trying to bench 185-lbs.???

Seriously, people like you make me fear old age!


On May 6, 12:02 pm, JMW wrote:


Maybe you should try seppuku.

On May 4, 4:31 pm, Mu wrote:


It doesn't get cold, overly hot, rain or snow in the gym. There is no
better alternative to cardio than the consistency of use capability of a
treadmill.

How can you say that? Nothing like the real deal -- jogging totally
under your own propulsion!

I can't believe the elements can make the monotony of the hamster
wheel seem so attractive by comparison. I can do treadmills and
tracks, but nothing like a real run from A to B...on through Z!

I really miss the Army sometimes...nothing like a platoon running
through the post!

--http://www.steppenwolf.com/lyr/mnnster.html

Eh?

Prisoner at War wrote:

Maybe you should try lifting some real weights! Was that you in the
video on your website? Some fat bald guy with a tub and a handlebar
mustache trying to bench 185-lbs.???

Oh, you've never seen 100-pound plates before? I guess that's because
you've never competed ... just Usenet lifts, right?

Does it bother you that I weigh less and lift more than you do, and
I'm still about 20 years older?

Yes ...

Maybe you should try seppuku.

On May 11, 6:43 pm, JMW wrote:


Oh, you've never seen 100-pound plates before? I guess that's because
you've never competed ... just Usenet lifts, right?

LOL!!! Yeah, sure, and how much did the bar weigh when inflated? =D

Does it bother you that I weigh less and lift more than you do, and
I'm still about 20 years older?

You mean those usenet lifts you were just talking about?? ^_^

Yes ...

****, JMW, you sound like a comicbook muscleman, right down to the
bald head and handlebar mustache -- I'm surprised you weren't wearing
leopard-skin!

On May 3, 10:51 am, Prisoner at War wrote:
I'm thinking about trying out supplementation because I don't seem to
be progressing. The main culprit seems to be (so-called? I'm still
skeptical) "overtraining," but since I'm not young like I used to be,
perhaps it finally exists for me, too (I'm still wedded to the ol'
Army idea of rigorous cardio 2x daily, etc.). So I'm looking into
supplements to see if that helps any -- for example, I'm looking into
testosterone boosters to see if that helps restore the "biochemical
context" of my younger self, with respect to work-outs and progress.

Researching the matter, there appears to be a million-and-one
ingredients necessary to optimal performance and growth, LOL. But a
few seem to consistently stand out. Like, first of all, protein.
Then creatine and glutamine and BCAAs...but aren't all these "-ines"
proteins?? It seems pure whey protein powders already contain
glutamine and BCAAs. So why are those two latter ingredients also
sold separately???

Hi, I am not a "know it all" but I would like to take a shot at
answering your question, if I may.

but aren't all these "-ines"
proteins?? It seems pure whey protein powders already contain
glutamine and BCAAs. So why are those two latter ingredients also
sold separately???


because every "body" has different needs. try using protein and extra
BCAA for about 6 weeks, than try protein and extra glutamine for 6
weeks and see which prduced the best results for you, if you are not
happy with either try a combo of all for 6 weeks. I would say find a
nutritionalist, better yet, a dr. natural medicine have him/her test
your nutritional levels (which vitamins enzymes minerals) your body is
lacking and which you may have too much of, then let her/him decide
what will enhance your body performance.
I hope I am making sense, I am just trying to help. Personally I am a
fan of juicing, and I do a lot of research. I know my body needs extra
B3 (niacin which I take just before going to sleep) B5 (pantothenic
acid) B6 and B12 aside from taking a B-Complex. B Vitamins are
responsible for metabolism of proteins fat and calories, it would
really be beneficial if you knew what vitamins minerals and enzymes
do, this way you can really boost your results. My favorite book is
Prescription for Natural Healing. I read it and go back to it all the
time. It gives you side effects, interactions, suggested dosage and
defeciency symptoms. I got it on ebay, it's the cheapest. Take care
and good luck. Kat