Vit C & CS gets owned . . .LoL

[Protobuilder]

From Lyle McDonald's forum. An abstract from a study on Vitamin C. Seems a high dose can help w/ muscle soreness etc.

Effect of high dose vitamin C supplementation on muscle soreness, damage, function,

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Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2006 Jun;16(3):270-80. Links
Effect of high dose vitamin C supplementation on muscle soreness, damage, function, and oxidative stress to eccentric exercise.

* Bryer SC,
* Goldfarb AH.

Exercise and Sport Science Dept, University of North Carolina Greensboro, 27402-6170, USA.

This study investigated if vitamin C supplementation before and after eccentric exercise could reduce muscle soreness (MS), oxidative stress, and muscle function. Eighteen healthy men randomly assigned to either a placebo (P) or vitamin C (VC) (3 g/d) treatment group took pills for 2 wk prior and 4 d after performing 70 eccentric elbow extensions with their non-dominant arm. MS increased in both groups with significantly reduced MS for the first 24 h with VC. Range of motion was reduced equally in both groups after the exercise (P > or = 0.05). Muscle force declined equally and was unaffected by treatment. VC attenuated the creatine kinase (CK) increase at 48 h after exercise with similar CK after this time. Glutathione ratio (oxidized glutathione/total glutathione) was significantly increased at 4 and 24 h with P but VC prevented this change. These data suggest that vitamin C pretreatment can reduce MS, delay CK increase, and prevent blood glutathione oxidation with little influence on muscle function loss.

 

[Cynical Simian]

lol, the link I posted in Shades' journal was about Vitamin C's lack of effects against the common cold. I'm a big fan of antioxidants (including Vit C) in general.

But, uh, WTF is this:

70 eccentric elbow extensions with their non-dominant arm

 

[Protobuilder]

LoL

It was speculated elsewhere that this was to maximize post-workout soreness.

I'm just giving you crap b/c I'm pasted you as the "anti-mega load Vit. C" guy.

 

[Guinness5.0]

lol, the link I posted in Shades' journal was about Vitamin C's lack of effects against the common cold. I'm a big fan of antioxidants (including Vit C) in general.

But, uh, WTF is this:

70 eccentric elbow extensions with their non-dominant arm {/quote]

T.M.I. warning:
Sounds like me before bed, in front of the computer

 

[needtogetaas]

lol, the link I posted in Shades' journal was about Vitamin C's lack of effects against the common cold. I'm a big fan of antioxidants (including Vit C) in general.

But, uh, WTF is this:

wootoom who the fuck is this guy.

 

[fortunatesun]

Thanks for the info. Been taking 1+ gr. before every workout ever since Joe Weider told me it helps regulate your balance mechanism as well. I started putting it in my post workout drink as well for non specific reasons but I thought it helped. Now I feel vindicated by science.