I've been told to take it by a few trainers and nutritionists. I've done tons of research and it sounds like I should take it. I do have lower energy, so it would also help that, but I am unsure of how much and how often to take it. can anyone help? I'm trying to lose weight, or at least lose fat and have done decently well, will L Arginine really help get the most out of my workouts? I'm 6 feet tall and weigh about 245 pounds, my target weight is 200-215 with little to no fat but plenty of muscle. Another question, will using L Arginine help increase my strength? I have had much gains in arms shape and size and texure, but not much in strength. Any help is appreciated.
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Should II take L Arginine
- Thread starter Bigdawg
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I can't answer your questions, and I'd suggest seeking a professional as to how much you should take should you chose to take anything. But as far as pills go, few make that muchof a difference. Those that do tend to be illegal or harmful to other parts of your body.
I wouldn't myself take pills until I knew all about the side effects, I'd also worry about becoming dependant on pills and wonder just how much of my fitness was due to me and how much was all down to a pill and not my hard work at all. I'd also wonder what would happen when I stopped taking the pills and if there were any effects which would last longer such as energy issues. If your adrenlin glands have to work over time to do things they are not used to doing, there could be too much pressure on your thyroids and no one wants a 'broken' thyroid gland! (= weight gain and much harder to lose weight plus a life time of pills which themselves can have side effects).
Also consider any underlying issues that may cause you to feel overly tierd. Things like caffiene, lack of sleep, stress or even physiological issues such as being low in iron, B-Vitamin or being dehydrated- its best to get these checked out first by a qualified medic then trying a hit and miss attempt at self medicating. Far less risky!
I wouldn't myself take pills until I knew all about the side effects, I'd also worry about becoming dependant on pills and wonder just how much of my fitness was due to me and how much was all down to a pill and not my hard work at all. I'd also wonder what would happen when I stopped taking the pills and if there were any effects which would last longer such as energy issues. If your adrenlin glands have to work over time to do things they are not used to doing, there could be too much pressure on your thyroids and no one wants a 'broken' thyroid gland! (= weight gain and much harder to lose weight plus a life time of pills which themselves can have side effects).
Also consider any underlying issues that may cause you to feel overly tierd. Things like caffiene, lack of sleep, stress or even physiological issues such as being low in iron, B-Vitamin or being dehydrated- its best to get these checked out first by a qualified medic then trying a hit and miss attempt at self medicating. Far less risky!
It sounds as if the OP is trolling when he says he has done tonnes of research and been told to take it by nutritionists and trainers. What research were you looking at?
L-arginine is conditionally essential, which means that the body normally has enough. It's produced in the kidney and to a lesser extent, in the liver.
Food sources of L-arginine include plant and animal proteins, such as dairy products, meat, poultry, fish, and nuts. The ratio of L-arginine to lysine is also important - soy and other plant proteins have more L-arginine than animal sources of protein.
The research I was looking at was more about the benefits and side effects and how the body reacts to it when there are other conditions I have and medications I take. The nutritionist/trainer is a friend of mine, his brother is also a trainer and agreed that I should take it. The more I read about it, the less sure i am that I should take it.It sounds as if the OP is trolling when he says he has done tonnes of research and been told to take it by nutritionists and trainers. What research were you looking at?
Ya man, I'm about a solid 150lbs 20 years old but I run every day and taking 1000mg-3000mg of L-arginine seems to do wonders for my running game.
It is naturally produced but it doesn't always seem like it is produced sufficiently;
I think it's excellent for promoting any type of exercise due to personal experience, just don't get carried away with it, because it will **** up your stomach.
arginine is a vasodilator, which means dilated blood vessels and arteries & more nitric oxide flowing through your veins, thus concluding less blood pressure. It also synthesizes creatine so you can see why its good for working out.
this link might be of assistance
It is naturally produced but it doesn't always seem like it is produced sufficiently;
I think it's excellent for promoting any type of exercise due to personal experience, just don't get carried away with it, because it will **** up your stomach.
arginine is a vasodilator, which means dilated blood vessels and arteries & more nitric oxide flowing through your veins, thus concluding less blood pressure. It also synthesizes creatine so you can see why its good for working out.
this link might be of assistance
I would suggest taking a complete amino acid supplement and then add individual amino acids in depending on personal preference, this is because by nature, no amino acids are absorbed by the body unless all 20 Amino Acids are present, eggs are an example of a "complete protein".
There is enough Arginine in a AA Complex to do you, but you have to use it properly. You will look great and will increase in strength very rapidly.
There is enough Arginine in a AA Complex to do you, but you have to use it properly. You will look great and will increase in strength very rapidly.
Can you suggest something? How can I learn to use an amino acid complex properly? In regards to the L-Arginine, I never saw much of a difference, but it did mess up my stomach a little in the time I took it. I'm about to add bike riding to my workout, so I think I need to do something in terms f a complex AA or at least L-Arginine.I would suggest taking a complete amino acid supplement and then add individual amino acids in depending on personal preference, this is because by nature, no amino acids are absorbed by the body unless all 20 Amino Acids are present, eggs are an example of a "complete protein".
There is enough Arginine in a AA Complex to do you, but you have to use it properly. You will look great and will increase in strength very rapidly.
Any Amino Acid 1000 or 1500 will do, find your favourite brand, you have to take two after breakfast, two after lunch and two after training, that's 4 or 6 a day depending.
For cycling I wouldn't reccommend either that much, if you're time trialing really hard and your quads get too pumped from the AAs, you won't be as fast as you should be
For cycling I wouldn't reccommend either that much, if you're time trialing really hard and your quads get too pumped from the AAs, you won't be as fast as you should be
What about on days I don't work out? And are there any potential side effects? My main goal is to burn fat and retain as much muscle as possible.Any Amino Acid 1000 or 1500 will do, find your favourite brand, you have to take two after breakfast, two after lunch and two after training, that's 4 or 6 a day depending.
For cycling I wouldn't reccommend either that much, if you're time trialing really hard and your quads get too pumped from the AAs, you won't be as fast as you should be
AAs need to be used every day without fail, no side effects unless you use the extreme dosage brands, it'll affect your natural testosterone levels.
AAs are great for maintaining and growing muscles. Cycling will strip fat off you, but also some muscle
AAs are great for maintaining and growing muscles. Cycling will strip fat off you, but also some muscle
AAs need to be used every day without fail, no side effects unless you use the extreme dosage brands, it'll affect your natural testosterone levels.
AAs are great for maintaining and growing muscles. Cycling will strip fat off you, but also some muscle
But will the AA help with losing fat and keeping muscle at all? Once I start cycling, I plan to increase my protein intake greatly to help maintain muscle.
AAs are more for muscle growth than fat loss, but as your abs get chunckier under your skin, you can burn the fat on top and have killer abs eventually
High protein is good for maintaining muscle, especially on 100 mile cycles when you leave first thing in the morning, god I miss those days
High protein is good for maintaining muscle, especially on 100 mile cycles when you leave first thing in the morning, god I miss those days
Killer abs are my goal, but I have a LONG way to go, I think I should wait on the AA until I'm closer to my goal or at least lose most of my belly. Any other advice on burning fat is greatly appreciated.AAs are more for muscle growth than fat loss, but as your abs get chunckier under your skin, you can burn the fat on top and have killer abs eventually
High protein is good for maintaining muscle, especially on 100 mile cycles when you leave first thing in the morning, god I miss those days
Just one simple rule, eat clean, train dirty