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Everything You Need to NO
Here’s your complete guide to nitric oxide boosters — from the beneļ¬ts of this muscle-building supplement to how to get more NO in your body for maximum effectiveness.
Photos by Robert Reiff
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Arginine: Your Daily GuideARGININE: YOUR DAILY GUIDE
Follow this handy schedule, remembering it’s always best to take arginine on an empty stomach to improve absorption.
MORNING Awake: 3 to 5 grams of arginine 30 to 60 minutes later: breakfast
PREWORKOUT 90 minutes out: 3 to 5 grams of arginine 30 to 60 minutes out: preworkout protein and carbs
POSTWORKOUT Just racked your last weights: 3 to 5 grams of arginine 30 minutes later: postworkout protein and carbs
BEDTIME 90 minutes out: 3 to 5 grams of arginine 30 to 60 minutes out: bedtime protein and healthy fats
ARGININE BOOSTERS
We talked about how and when to take arginine, but if you’re interested in supplementing with any of its little helpers, this guide will help you figure out the details.
| Supplement | Amount | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Citrulline | 1 gram to 3 grams | • before breakfast • 30 to 60 minutes before workouts • 30 to 60 minutes before bed |
| Histidine | 1 gram to 2 grams | • whenever you take arginine |
| Vitamin C | 500 milligrams to 1,000 milligrams | • with food, after you’ve taken arginine |
| Pycnogenol | 50 milligrams to 100 milligrams | • whenever you take arginine |
| Pomegranate juice | 8 ounces | • with food, after you’ve taken arginine • ideal as a component of a preworkout shake |
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