Posted by willyee on February 22, 2005, at 4:32:37
In reply to Would taking amino-acids make you bulk up?, posted by MM on February 21, 2005, at 15:39:19
> Sorry if that's a stupid question, but if taking protein powder is supposed to, then would taking supplements do it?
> Thanks.
> MM
Its not stupid,aminos all have a job as a single amino,togther they form protein and overall health.But yess weight lifters have and do use stratergies of certain ones to bulk,mainly they use the ones responsable for gh release during rem sleep.
Some of the ones claimed to be used in stacks (combos) for growth are l-glutamine....Gaba....L-arginine....l-orthinine.
There is debate as to whether this works,bu these aminos play some role in growth,and its figuered taking alone in hig doses,usualy between one to two grams at night before sleep on a empty stomach help rem sleep and in crease growth.
Most also agree its best to cycle,meanig use the techinique for a period of time and stop,stopping gives the body a chance to balance itself.
The aminos are best taken on a empty stomach to avoid protien competition of abosrbation...and usualy with a small carb snack or juice to help drive them.
I know ghb a natural substance albeit still a "drug" for me had a gh producing effect.Also a even though gaba is said not to get into the brain,many buidlers swear by it for the rem sleep to grow....a popular brand is gaba powder by AST.
Look up the body building google group,youll see this very topic discussed many many many times!
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