JadeStar Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Hello all, I have a question. My husband just recetly started working out at the gym. He says he wants to work on his abs and maybe tone up his arms a bit. The thing is he visits the body building forums alot and reads alot about building up quick muscle mass and all these proteins to take etc. Personally I feel that if hes just wanting to tone some areas he shouldn't be taking some of this stuff. He came in yesterday with something called Glutaform, which is a powder you mix in either water or juice. It helps restore energy, helps with immune function,and can elevate hormone growth. When I saw about hormone growth, I took it as some kind of steroid, does anyone know about this and is it a form of a steroid? I think my main concern is he takes right many things that his doctor has not said is ok to do. Alot of that stuff I'm sure is safe when taken properly, but alot of that is for body builders, not people who want to tone certain areas. I asked why he feels he needs all these protein powders, vitamin supplements etc, he says to help him. I saw yesterday where he visited the body building forum and was looking at the glutaform, he left to run errands and comes back with a container of it. He looks at alot of quick ways to build muscle mass in a hurry which I wouldn't think could be good either. Anyway if anyone can tell me if its a form of a steroid please let me know, thanks in advance. Jade Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 JadeStar it isn't a steroid it's an amino acid, have a look at this link. Safety and metabolic effects of L-glutamine administration in humans. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uid2119459&dopt=Citation JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1990 Jul-Aug;14(4 Suppl):137S-146S. Link to post Share on other sites
scarlyjones Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Glutaform and stuff like it,..are nothing more than powders that are designed to help your muscles recover faster from strenuous workouts. Thats all. Also,..unless he has a strict diet in place to go along with his ab workout,..this powder will work against him. You can have the abs of a greek God but if they are hidden underneath layers of flab, you wont see them. Many people think the fat turns INTO muscle. That isnt true. You need to chip away at the fat to reveal your abs. This powder is loaded with calories in most cases. To replenish muscles fast. Unless he incorporates alot of cardio (stairmaster, or treadmill) then he might as well not take it. Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Originally posted by scarlyjones This powder is loaded with calories in most cases.So in come cases it isn't loaded with calories? Glutaform is 100% gluatamine. Glutamine is an amino acid. Amino acids have the same caloric value as protein or carbohydrate, 4 calories per gram. http://www.nutristrategy.com/nutrition/calories.htm One serving of Glutaform is 4.5 grams. Calories in one serving of Glutaform = 4.5 grams x 4 calories = 18 calories per serving. Suggested servings of Glutaform per day = 2 servings = 36 calories. 4 sticks of JuicyFruit gum contain 40 calories. http://www.wrigley.com/wrigley/products/brand.htm Calories burned driving for 30 minutes = about 40 http://www.coolnurse.com/calories.htm Link to post Share on other sites
Author JadeStar Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Hi thanks for the replies. Yes I understand its an amino acid, but was just wondering if it was a type of steroid, but you all cleared that up, thanks. I just think if hes working some on his arms to tone and his stomach he probably doesn't need all that stuff. He even said something about getting some dextrose. I did a serach on that too and looks like something for diabetics to me, or thats what it brought me too anyway. Thanks again for the replies. Jade Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Originally posted by JadeStar I just think if hes working some on his arms to tone and his stomach he probably doesn't need all that stuff. Never underestimate the placebo effect of all that "stuff." Even if there is no scientific basis for using it the way he does, the very fact that he believes it helps him gives him motivation to strive harder for his goals. If it isn't hurting you or him for him to use the "magic" powders, it's probably best to just let him be. http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2000/100_heal.html Originally posted by JadeStar He even said something about getting some dextrose. I did a serach on that too and looks like something for diabetics to me, or thats what it brought me too anyway. Here's a good link to dextrose or D-glucose or glucose as it's commonly also called. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucose Link to post Share on other sites
Author JadeStar Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Hi Craig thanks for the reply and info. Yes he can take it thats fine, I was just wondering about it thats all. I would imagine though with his intake of beer too on an everyday basis he might not see a big difference, but maybe he will. Thanks again. Jade Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Originally posted by JadeStar I would imagine though with his intake of beer too on an everyday basis he might not see a big difference, but maybe he will. Frank Shorter, winner of the 1972 and 1976 Olympic marathons, confessed to a diet of Schlitz beer, ring dings, and pizza "topped liberally with mayonnaise" before these two olympic wins. Mmm beer.... Link to post Share on other sites
Author JadeStar Posted April 28, 2005 Author Share Posted April 28, 2005 Wow! whatever works I guess Jade Link to post Share on other sites
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