L-Carnitine

[markboots]

Is L-Carnitine a worthwhile supplement?

Any other must have besides whey protein, multi, creatine and BCAA?

thanks.

[benz]

Is L-Carnitine a worthwhile supplement?
Any other must have besides whey protein, multi, creatine and BCAA?

thanks.

no

[candidizzle]

yeah sure it is

studies show that it promotes good testosterone levels and that it  helps mobilize fatty acids for use as energy..

[benz]

yeah sure it is

studies show that it promotes good testosterone levels and that it  helps mobilize fatty acids for use as energy..

It wont help him at all. Are you the guy in that cross bike?

[candidizzle]

It wont help him at all. Are you the guy in that cross bike?

ahahah.

am i "in" a cross bike? 

what do you mean..

[benz]

ahahah.

am i "in" a cross bike? 

what do you mean..

or "on" well sorry to dissapoint you but english aint my tongue.Anyway, are you that guy or not?

[The Master]

yeah sure it is

studies show that it promotes good testosterone levels and that it  helps mobilize fatty acids for use as energy..

Have controlled studies shown any real measureable effects from it on athletes?

[candidizzle]

Have controlled studies shown any real measureable effects from it on athletes?

well i wouldnt be so skeptical if i were you....it certainly cant hurt. all it is is an amino acid anyways.

[candidizzle]

or "on" well sorry to dissapoint you but english aint my tongue.Anyway, are you that guy or not?

yeah thats me. well, that was me a few years ago....why do you ask?

[The Master]

well i wouldnt be so skeptical if i were you....it certainly cant hurt. all it is is an amino acid anyways.

It certainly can't hurt (unless it has long term side effects we don't know about), but it's still a waste of money because the effects has not been proven nor rapported as big empirically. Your opinion seems to be "let's waste money and hope it works"

Lot's of things does wonderful things on paper, but the real life result when all factors are taken into concideration = almost to small to measure. L-Carnite don't even seem to do wonderful things on paper (unless you can come up with some magical effects from double blind studies)

Hot tip: Until a person can account for every calorie and gram of macronutrients he/she takes in every day of the year + tweaks them for optimal progress, supplements like L-Carnite = basically worthless.

[benz]

yeah thats me. well, that was me a few years ago....why do you ask?

just asking! I thought it was a joke and always wondered who was that poor soul

[candidizzle]

It certainly can't hurt (unless it has long term side effects we don't know about), but it's still a waste of money because the effects has not been proven nor rapported as big empirically. Your opinion seems to be "let's waste money and hope it works"

Lot's of things does wonderful things on paper, but the real life result when all factors are taken into concideration = almost to small to measure. L-Carnite don't even seem to do wonderful things on paper (unless you can come up with some magical effects from double blind studies)

Hot tip: Until a person can account for every calorie and gram of macronutrients he/she takes in every day of the year + tweaks them for optimal progress, supplements like L-Carnite = basically worthless.

long term side effects from an amino acid? unlikely.

[The Master]

long term side effects from an amino acid? unlikely.

You did not answer to the rest of the arguments.

[beatmaster]

well, it did nothing for me, waste of money if you ask me

[candidizzle]

You did not answer to the rest of the arguments.

It certainly can't hurt (unless it has long term side effects we don't know about), but it's still a waste of money because the effects has not been proven nor rapported as big empirically. Your opinion seems to be "let's waste money and hope it works"
Well i certainly would agree that it is not a "must have" supplement...but with many reputable companies, magazines, and guru's putting their names and research teams behind the notion that l-carnitine is at least WORTHWHILE, i would say that its worth the price..sine l-carnitine is  very cheap product.


Lot's of things does wonderful things on paper, but the real life result when all factors are taken into concideration = almost to small to measure. L-Carnite don't even seem to do wonderful things on paper (unless you can come up with some magical effects from double blind studies)
well on paper...l carnitine is an amino acid that plays a role in lipid metabolism, and is a tesosterone booster. pretty cool things for a bodybuilder to have, dont you think?



Hot tip: Until a person can account for every calorie and gram of macronutrients he/she takes in every day of the year + tweaks them for optimal progress, supplements like L-Carnite = basically worthless.
i strongly disgaree...what does daily caloric intake have to do with the effectiveness of l carnitine or any other supplement for that matter?

[benz]

well, it did nothing for me, waste of money if you ask me

i agree with you

[DK II]

works fine for me.

Great pumps and better fat loss. No kidding.

Maybe an age thing or diet question. I love L-Carnitine.

[candidizzle]

works fine for me.

Great pumps and better fat loss. No kidding.

Maybe an age thing or diet question. I love L-Carnitine.

yeah i think its a great addition to pre morning-cardio fat los stacks...higher t-levels and more efficient fat burning= better body composition via increased preservation of muscle tissue and increased utilization of adipose tissue...

[DK II]

yeah i think its a great addition to pre morning-cardio fat los stacks...higher t-levels and more efficient fat burning= better body composition via increased preservation of muscle tissue and increased utilization of adipose tissue...

You sound too much like an advertisement, candy.