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Q. L-carnitine & CLA (Lipocil)
I have a question regarding L-carnitine liquid and CLA. I want to pack on a few pounds of lean muscle mass and that means I need to increase my carbohydrate intake. I am planning to take carbs 3 hours before workout, then take vitargo (fast acting carb) during and at the end of the workout, then eat carbs again after 45 min - 1 hour of exercise.
I want to use L-carnitine and I know that the best time to use it is on a low carb diet and during fasting but I can't do fasting due to busy work schedule. I am planning to take L-carnitine 3 hours after carbohydrate intake before I hit the gym. How many grams of carbohydrate intake is the maximum amount to take to negate the effect of L-carnitine fat burning process?
How about CLA? Does it work with high carbs or low carbs? Should I take it with carbs or on an empty stomach?
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Permalink Reply by JBF Mentor Meredith on -
Personally, I would take the L-cartinine first thing when you wake up - as long as this is 30-45 mins before carbs. If you workout first thing, then I would wait and take it when you have a longer period without carbs.
For building muscle, the carbs you ingest immediatly after your workout and thos that you have within 3 hours after the workout will be more beneficial for muscle building than the carbs before the workout (those will simply serve to allow you to workout longer than a low carb pre workout meal)
CLA and carb consumption should not have much impact on each other. CLA is a isomer of the essential fatty acid lineolic acid. You can also get adequate CLA in your diet through egg yolk and grass fed beef or mutton.
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