Many gym rats have a favorite creatine, protein, or pre-workout solution, but what about joint health - glucosamine, glutamine, fish oil?

2016-12-07T15:37:00-05:00

Which do you prefer to aid joint health, glucosamine/chondrotin, glutamine, fish oil, or something else?

Response by SSG Eddye Royal made Dec 7 at 2016 5:08 PM

2016-12-07T17:08:17-05:00

SGT Jacueem Spratley, I actually purchase mine though GNC because most of their drugs have been FDA approval since they purchased a Canadian Lab that was added to the US lab.

Secondly, there is almost a GNC on every base I have been at or around; that might have changed since retirement.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Dec 7 at 2016 5:11 PM

2016-12-07T17:11:25-05:00

The only thing I take is a multi-vitamin, the Doctor says that is all I need and the rest is junk. Oops, I just saw you were addressing gym rats.....thats not me. I just workout to keep my metabolism up and weight in check.

Response by PVT Mark Brown made Dec 7 at 2016 6:07 PM

2016-12-07T18:07:33-05:00

I started pumping iron in about 1963 when I irst started playing golf seriously, at least 18 holes every day, sometime up to 36. There were 4 of us that played together. One of the guy's Dad was head grounds keeper at a new course near our home (we all lived in same neighborhood). Each evening he would tell us what green he would be starting on the next morning, which would be the hole we would start play. Always hoped for the back 9 so we would be on the course before the proshop started calling tee times. When we finished 18 we would just keep going until it either got too hot or we all had enough. One guy was into bodybuilding, because of football. (my highschool did not promote weight training) So basically I worked out for 50 or more years but in the last few years I have learned what happens to shoulders, knees, (especially knees) when you proceed without proper technique training. I have never used supplements. But these days my knees are basically mush. I remember one day when I was around 40 I was at the gym with my son working squats on a Smith Machine. I was doing reps at 600# and this youngster about 19 came on the machine and did three sets like I had just done but he did one more rep in each set. Not to be out done I then loaded an additional 6 plates (300#) and proceed to do 3 sets of 10. About half way through the final set I felt a horrible pain in one knee. The rest is history. I continued trying to rehab the knee but it has never been the same. My doctor diagnosed as something that I can't even begin to recall. Basically it translated to my knee cap is now unsupported on one side and has moved to a new location where it does not belong. Maybe I should think about a joint health supplement. I just recently resigned my gym membership.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Dec 7 at 2016 8:04 PM

2016-12-07T20:04:07-05:00

Muscle Milk seems to work for me..

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2016 9:56 PM

2016-12-07T21:56:42-05:00

I've been taking fish oil for years, but more for heart health than joint health. I've been using a "mega" blend from Vitacost for quite a while and I'm happy with it. My wife is a dietitian and it's one of the few supplements she takes. Granted she eats a whole lot better than I do so she doesn't need to supplement with much.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2016 10:48 PM

2016-12-07T22:48:33-05:00

I've been taking this on and off since college due to back problems. It has always helped.

Response by SPC Steven Schoenhut made Dec 8 at 2016 1:50 AM

2016-12-08T01:50:58-05:00

I take Isopure protein but after I take fish oil and Mega greens as a post workout here is what it is..

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Ingredients

GINGER

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WHEATGRASS

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ALFALFA

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CHORELLA

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DANDELION

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GREEN BARLEY

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Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2016 7:04 PM

2016-12-08T19:04:16-05:00

Only because I am allergic to shell-fish; the base ingredient in glucosamine. If fish oil has joint health properties, I did not know that.

Response by SSgt Shawn Springsteen made Dec 8 at 2016 10:32 PM

2016-12-08T22:32:21-05:00

Organic Sulfur

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2016 1:18 AM

2016-12-10T01:18:46-05:00

I take glucosamine/chondroitin, however, I still take fish oil. I just get my stuff from Walmart. It works just fine for what I'm looking for. I lift quite a bit of weights and have had issues with joint pain.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2016 6:11 AM

2016-12-12T06:11:31-05:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member I am addicted to sleep. It helps me recover. It also helps me prepare for my next workout. If I miss it or do not get enough of it I am a different person as if I am going through withdraw......