Workout Supplements To Try And Others To Avoid Altogether

Exercise 12/4/19

TRY: Glutamine

If you’re eating beef, chicken, eggs, veggies, and other foods that are part of a balanced diet you’re already receiving a good dose of glutamine. However, if you’re pushing hard in the gym, especially with weightlifting, you could benefit from some extra help.

Glutamine and Exercise
Noel Celis / AFP via Getty Images
Noel Celis / AFP via Getty Images

Glutamine helps with muscle recovery, allowing you to get back to work faster as you increase weights. If you’re at the gym every day, glutamine may be an easy choice for your routine. The National Institute of Health notes that several studies have shown it “may help with recovery of muscle strength and reduce muscle soreness after exercise.”