the value of protein

Protein is by far the MOST beneficial supplement to take while weightlifting. Protein repairs torn tissues which is what happens when you lift. This torn tissue is in need for immediate repair and needs time to recover. Without enough recovery time and protein your body can actually decrease in strength because the body will not have enough time to build the tissue back up. There are major benefits to taking protein it is the quickest way to increase muscle mass which will in turn help you to boost your lifts. The amount of protein you take is crucial. If you take too much you will gain fat but too little and your muscles will not get the correct amount of nutrients. Studies suggest that you take 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight per day. For example I am 200 pounds so on a heavy lifting day I would want to take in no less then 200 grams of protein after my workout. Due to hard training, my workout regimen, and my daily intake of supplements I have experienced recent success in gaining weight on my lifts! This week was my heavy cycle and I had PR's in both bench and squat. With my bench I have reached a significant landmark for a powerlifter reaching 275 pounds (25ibs away from goal). My squat also went up 10 pounds to 445 (10ibs away from goal). Powerlifters strive to push their bodies to the limits and there is no better feeling then being able to put up more weight then before! I will keep posting updates and hope for more success in the weeks to come!

the benifits of glutamine

Lately I have been researching the benefits of a substance called glutamine. Glutamine is an amino acid (natural building block for proteins) which helps to distribute the proteins throughout your body. Glutamine is also the most abundant amino acid in the body making up about 60% of skeletal muscle. The substance is a source for fuel for your body which can increase your energy this not only helps you build protein, but also provides more energy for your lifts. After lifting glutamine is a necessity.The body is depleted of this amino acid and if it is not replenished recovery, strength, and stamina as prolonged. After finding out this information I tried out the product and found it did have some very crucial benefits. Before I started taking glutamine I would be sore for a 2-3 day period. The soreness was due to the fact that lifting causes micro tears. These micro tears after a while re-heal and make your muscles stronger. Mine were just simply not healing quick enough. Immediately after starting to take glutamine I noticed a difference in muscle recovery, my 2-3 day recovery period went to being 1-2 days instead. In lifting this is a big benefit because I was no longer sore when working the same muscle group after a two day break. Because of these effects I'm hoping to see some gains coming soon I will continue to post progress.