Metformin with leucine...

[Ratatat]

Dude. I'm on Metformin and no/low carbs (keto) and get great pumps. Metformin is not reducing your pumps trust me.

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Agreed. Metformin actually enhanced my pumps big time.

 

[Hulkbulk8]

Dude. I'm on Metformin and no/low carbs (keto) and get great pumps. Metformin is not reducing your pumps trust me.

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What would you recommend? Another member advised to up the sodium. I have read some put some salt in there pre workout?

Would you recommend this and if so how much?

Thanks boss

 

[suppdude]

What would you recommend? Another member advised to up the sodium. I have read some put some salt in there pre workout?

Would you recommend this and if so how much?

Thanks boss

How low are carbs?

1000mg sodium pre with lots of water should help.

 

[Hulkbulk8]

How low are carbs?

1000mg sodium pre with lots of water should help.

300-350g

Thanks

 

[suppdude]

300-350g

Thanks

Try adding sodium pre and/or intra and see if that helps.

 

[Hulkbulk8]

How much sodium should I be adding to pre workout drinks like 1tsp?

 

[Hulkbulk8]

My diet is not low in sodium so I am thinking I am not drinking enough water.
I think this may be the cause. For some reason it's hard for me to drink water I just don't think about it.

 

[suppdude]

My diet is not low in sodium so I am thinking I am not drinking enough water.
I think this may be the cause. For some reason it's hard for me to drink water I just don't think about it.

How many carbs you taking in pre-workout meal? Like others said, even if no/low carb, many can obtain a solid pump just with sodium and water.

Get that water intake up if you feel you're not getting in enough. Use crystal light, mio, or any other water enhancer.

 

[warlock]

Try adding sodium pre and/or intra and see if that helps.

Do you recommend sea salt for that both pre and intra? 1/4 tsp for each?

 

[NY Muscle]

What would you recommend? Another member advised to up the sodium. I have read some put some salt in there pre workout?

Would you recommend this and if so how much?

Thanks boss

Yes around 2000mg pre workout. Try bouillon cubes in hot water.

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[Hulkbulk8]

Ok so drinking water helped a ton!!!
Was full and had a good pump the whole workout.

Going to do a mix of Karbolyn and citrulline for my intra drink

 

[bigNsmall]

Are you on metformin? The reason I ask is because I am and metformin reduces Citrulline A lot. This is the reason I was feeling flat. The leucine has helped a ton but the L-Citrulline Malate will make the pumps that much better.

Yes I take Met. 750-1000 mg day. I've used Cit Mallete but hard to tell a difference to be honest.

 

[bigNsmall]

Ok so drinking water helped a ton!!!
Was full and had a good pump the whole workout.

Going to do a mix of Karbolyn and citrulline for my intra drink

Try Cialis EOD and let me know how great your pumps are.

 

[Hulkbulk8]

I have had to up my calories quite a bit to gain weight while taking metformin and leucine. Now on a proper bulking diet I am maintaining single digit body fat.

 

[suppdude]

Do you recommend sea salt for that both pre and intra? 1/4 tsp for each?

Certainly would work just fine. I'd rather do all pre-workout and be sure to get in lots of fluids.

 

[Hulkbulk8]

Yes around 2000mg pre workout. Try bouillon cubes in hot water.

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Does this give a pretty insane pump?
I have never used citrulline before but I know Karbolyn taken while working out gives an insane pump

 

[bigNsmall]

Does this give a pretty insane pump?
I have never used citrulline before but I know Karbolyn taken while working out gives an insane pump

Yes it creates a pump by the sodium increasing water volumization in the muscles.

 

[heavyhitter]

sodium and glycerol in water with some citrulline always makes for great pumps for me

 

[fastron75]

Gonna have to try this

 

[Hulkbulk8]

sodium and glycerol in water with some citrulline always makes for great pumps for me

Do you simply put salt in your pre workout drink?