Arginine
Arginine is a nitrogen donor in sports nutrition, as well as an additive for accelerated growth hormone synthesis. It is used by athletes a few minutes before the start of physical activity and at bedtime. No side effects were found, however, individual intolerance may exist if the dosage is exceeded.
When used at night, arginine promotes the active production of growth hormone, which subsequently leads to a speedy recovery of the body, strengthening the immune system and regeneration of scarred muscle tissue.
When taking the amino acid arginine before a high-volume workout, a pumping effect is noted, that is, the muscles become more elastic, filled with blood, which makes them much larger compared to the resting state. Also, arginine helps to draw each muscle and increase venousness. To maintain the effect of arginine, it is recommended to use it with creatine.
Arginine increases blood flow to muscle fascia. Prolonged exposure of muscle tissue under high pressure stretches the fascia, but this effect is lost a few hours after the end of the workout. Myofibrils come to rest, but the muscle fascia is already stretched, to increase the volume it is necessary to hypertrophy the muscle cells. This can be achieved through long workouts, but not every athlete is able to withstand such loads, and frequent use of pre-workout complexes can adversely affect the cardiovascular system. For this reason, athletes use creatine, in addition to increasing strength endurance, it promotes recovery.
The lifestyle of a modern person scars tissues in everyday life. Accordingly, resources are spent to restore other cells in addition to muscle cells. The body is restored during sleep, initially the cells of vital organs regenerate, and then the muscles. To speed up this process, the glands synthesize growth hormone, exactly the amount that the body can produce, often this is not enough. Arginine contributes to the production of maximum production of GH.
For bodybuilding and fitness, arginine is an indispensable sports supplement.