Workout Supplements Flashcards
L tyrosine
Supports cognitive function.
Betaine
Recovery
Leucine
Is the most important of BCAA’s. It stimulates muscle growth and recovery
Creatine
Provides energy for muscles. Red meat also has creatine.
Creatine monohydrate is very easily absorbed and has stood the test of time.
Creatine HCL reduces bloating but tastes bad
Increased muscle size, lean body mass, increased power, retains water so makes your muscles bigger and fuller
BCAAS
Amino acids found in food protein sources like meat and dairy. They protect lean body mass.
Made up of isoleucine, valine and leucine
Isoleucine
Same basically as leucine . It’s good for blood sugar
Valine
Helps reduce fatigue during workouts
Amino acids
Building blocks of protein (amino acids together form proteins) repair tissues.
There are 23 amino acids but only 9 are essential, meaning can’t be produced by body
Glutamine
Glutamine plays a key role in protein in our system. But, during workouts, glutamine levels are depleted for up to 6 days. So we gotta get glutamine .
They minimize breakdown of muscle and are good for the immune system