Saddo's Supplement Dictionary;

[Hulk]

Good stuff, but its lacking...
where is the TRENABOL?! lol. Kidding, I don't wanna open up that can of worms again.

[Salty]

I'm off to buy some L-Glutamine tomorrow as well, as well as some protein. Still not sure about the creatine though, do people think it is worth the money?

[donnydarkoIRL]

I think it's worth the money. I'm not a lifter not in a big way anyway. I'm just a boxer, but I can genuinely say it's a help in the short space of time I've used it.

[Salty]

haha i might add it to my shopping list then, so far been doing some research and the list right now is...

Multivitamin
Whey Protein
L - Glutamine
Acetyle - L Carnitire
Fish oil

As i am going to step up my training and start my healthy diet again, i finally have some motivation as well so i can't wait.

[RozzySean]

haha i might add it to my shopping list then, so far been doing some research and the list right now is...

Multivitamin
Whey Protein
L - Glutamine
Acetyle - L Carnitire
Fish oil

As i am going to step up my training and start my healthy diet again, i finally have some motivation as well so i can't wait.

That is a very good mix. I'm also going to make a post on L-Argenine.

[RozzySean]

L-Arginine (No2, PumpTech)

This has become very popular in the last few years. When I used to lift at World's Gym, it seemed like No2 drinks were standard preworkout starter.

Definition and Science

L-Arginine is naturally occurring amino acid. It is not produced by the body, but it is consumed in a variety of foods, including almonds and peanuts. It aids growth hormone production, helps eliminate free radicals, and helps the immune system. It is also a precursor to the gas Nitric Oxide. This aides vasodiolation. In plain English, it increases blood flow and helps pump more blood, and therefor oxygen, into the muscles. For this reason, it is also used to help male sexual disfunction. It "pumps you up."

Risks

Too much can lead to upset stomach or diarrea. If you have problems with your vascular system (heart trouble), you should check with your doctor. You should start out in smaller amounts to determine its effect on you.

Usage and Benefits

Arginine comes in pill form (PumpTech, NoS) or mixed into pre-workout drinks (Pumped Fuel, e.g) . These drinks usually have a bunch of caffeine. Check the label. If you take the pills you take a few in the morning and a few preworkout. Dosage is dependent on body weight.

You know that "pumped up" feeling you get in your muscles when you lift? You look bigger for the next few hours after the workout and feel buff. Arginine helps you keep that "pumped" look longer. It also gets you more pumped than you would normally. When you take this and lift, you will look bigger, fast, but it will be artifical. Once you stop lifting and taking the arginine, you'll loose the result. However, the extra oxygen the blood brings to your muscles will let you squeeze an extra rep or half a rep. That little bit of extra endurance to finish helps you push your muscles to maximum failure.

Final Thoughts

L-Arginine definately works. These products are on the expensive side, but you will notice effects almost immediately. When I was using it, I was lifting heavy and not boxing, so I can't comment on its effectiveness as part of a boxer training. I would put it on the list behind Glutamine, Creatine, and Whey Protein for boxing, but if you are into lifting, it's great stuff. I know that if I'm sparring, I wouldn't want the extra pumped feeling this stuff brings, but if you lifting on non-boxing days, you might find it useful. If you belong to a gym that sells the preworkout drinks, try those a few time before investing in an expensive bottle of NoS or Pumptech.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Whey Protein

Right, well here's one that's useful for boxer's who are trying to maintain a steady weight whilst putting one some muscle perhaps.
The Definition and science.
Whey Protein is a term used to handle a collection of globular proteins which are isolated from whey. Whey is a by product of cows milk (taken from cheese.) It is an established fact, that whey has the highest biological value of any known protein.
Whey provides an optimal source of amino acids, essential for building and repairing muscle.
Furthermore whey protein increases the anabolic environment and prevents muscle breakdown. The bio-availability of this protein allows a fast uptake of amino acids. Whey contains both glutamine and cysteine, two crucial amino acids. It also contains a large number of beneficail protein peptides, immunoglobulins and lactoferrin
Health Risks;
Whilst Whey is safe for nearly everyone with ordinary immune systems and medical histories, whey can prove detrimental for users with severe allergies to milk and milk products. Individuals who sufferfrom lactose intolerance should also abstain from use or seek the lactose free form. There are no known bans on Whey protein in any sport or organisation.
Usage and Benefits;
Whey is an excellent supplement for any athlete. When implemented in co ordination with an appropriate diet this supplement can serve multiple purposes. One can promote the growth of muscle tissues, prevent the damage of existing muscle tissue and repair damaged muscle tissue.

Whey protein is one of the supplements that is safe to use on a conntinuous basis and is helpful even in the abscence of weight training. The body will expierience far less wear and tear and additional training will be posssible as recovery is greatly aided. This in turn allows the opportunity to build muscle tissue.

It is easy to use, taken in a powder form and many brands offer flavours that are quite pleasing to the pallate. So much so that many boxers I know personally, take whey protein with milk as a "dessert"
Final Thoughts;
The ideal first supplement, easy to use, safe and easily available. Virtually every brand of nutritional supplementation offers their own whey.
It is advisable to again use an established "name" brand as you can be assured that you are getting a protein of the highest quality.

Reccomendable to anyone.

[Dave1066]

Beta-Alanine

Definition and Science

Beta-Alanine is a non-essential amino acid and is the only naturally occurring beta-amino acid. Not to be confused with regular alanine, beta- alanine is classified as a non-proteinogenic amino acid, as it is not believed to be used in the building of proteins.

The greatest natural dietary sources of beta-alanine are believed to be obtained through ingesting the beta-alanine containing dipeptides: carnosine, anserine and balenine, rather than directly ingesting beta-alanine. These dipeptides are found in protein rich foods such as chicken, beef, pork and fish. It is predominantly through ingesting the dipeptide carnosine that we ingest most of our beta-alanine, as the two other dipeptides are not found nearly as plentiful in our typical coniferous diet. However, obtaining beta-alanine through these dipeptides is not the only way, as our bodies can synthesize it in the liver from the catabolism of pyrimidine nucleotides which are broken down into uracil and thymine and then metabolized into beta-alanine and B-aminoisobutyrate. Of course, it can also be ingested through direct supplementation which is the focus of this article.

Typically, studies have used supplementing strategies of multiple doses of 400 mg or 800 mg, administered at regular intervals for up to eight hours, over periods ranging from 4 to 10 weeks.
After a 10-week supplementing strategy, the reported increase in intramuscular carnosine content was an average of 80.1% (range 18 to 205%).
A study conducted at Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado, compared the effects of β-alanine to a placebo group in two sports: wrestling and American football. The subjects taking β-alanine achieved more desirable results on all tests compared to placebo. The wrestlers, both placebo and supplement lost weight; however, the supplement group increased lean mass by 1.1 lb., while the placebo group lost lean mass (-0.98 lb). Both American football groups gained weight; however, the supplement group gained an average 2.1 lb lean mass compared to 1.1 lb for placebo.

Benefits of taking Beta Alanine

Increase Muscular Strength & Power Output.
Increases Muscle Mass
Increase Anaerobic Endurance
Increases Aerobic Endurance
Delay Muscular Fatigue- Train Harder & Longer

Side effects

Skin that feels itchy/ tingles.
Some people have reported heart palpitations

Personal Thoughts

In the past whilst training, i have taken AST Sports Science Beta X. Which is Beta Alanine. I had been training for along time. I was already taking AST Sports Science VP2 Whey isolate protein. Which had given me gains. I got to a point where i had plateaued. So i started taking Beta X and the Whey protein together. The Beta X did give me quick lean muscle gains. Within two weeks. However i did get the dreaded tingles. I bared the tingles for aslong as i could. Then i stopped taking Beta X.

So this supplement works and works well. It's well recieved in the sporting world backed up by independent sciencetific research.

Its upto you to try it and see if you get the gains and to see if you get any side effects or not. I know i will be trying it again.

[RozzySean]

I'm off to buy some L-Glutamine tomorrow as well, as well as some protein. Still not sure about the creatine though, do people think it is worth the money?

Creatine isn't too expensive. I've taken it in the past when I'm training for strength and not cutting weight. When I'm cutting weight (like now), I don't want to drink the extra carbs in fruit juice to properly load the creatine. I'm sticking to water and non-fat milk. Once I lose another 5 - 10 lbs, I'll probably reincorporated it.