My secret to preventing soreness!

I was told that taking a little bit of glutamine after my workout would help prevent soreness.  I was skeptical, but after just starting P90X and having every muscle hurt, I thought it couldn't hurt to try it.  I went to my local vitamin shop and asked for help locating something called Glutamine.  I took it home, read the directions and gave it a try.  Basically, it's a powder that you add 1 spoonful to water (or I add to my recovery drink) and take after your workout.  Now, all I can say is I am a believer.  I do think that if I take my glutamine after a tough workout, I am definitely less sore then workouts were I don't take it.   I would recommend this product for anyone doing a good intense workout where they "feel it" the next day.  It may not prevent all the soreness, but it will help.

Just for some added information about Glutamine, below is exerts taken from Wikipedia and Bodybuilding.com

Occurrences in nature

Glutamine is the most abundant naturally occurring, non-essential amino acid in the human body. In the body it is found circulating in the blood as well as stored in the skeletal muscles. It becomes conditionally essential (requiring intake from food or supplements) in states of illness or injury.

Dietary sources

Dietary sources of L-Glutamine include beef, chicken, fish, eggs, milk, dairy products, cabbage, beets, beans, spinach, and parsley. Small amounts of free L-glutamine are also found in vegetable juices and fermented foods, such as miso.

What does it do? 

Glutamine is highly in demand throughout the body. It is used in the gut and immune system extensively to maintain optimal performance.* 60% of free-form amino acids floating in skeletal muscles is L-glutamine. L-glutamine plays a very important role in protein metabolism, and it appears to be a very important nutrient for body builders.* When supplemented, it may help body builders reduce the amount of muscle deterioration that occurs because other tissues that need glutamine will not rob the glutamine stored in the muscle cells.*

Research shows that after intensely working out, glutamine levels in the body are reduced by as much as 50%. Since the body relies on glutamine as cellular fuel for the immune system, scientific studies suggest that glutamine supplementation can minimize the breakdown of muscle tissue and improve protein metabolism.* Glutamine's cell-volumizing effects have also been shown in several studies. No conclusive studies have been done to evaluate the effects of L-glutamine supplementation on weight-training adults; however, a recent study showed up to a 400% increase in growth-hormone levels when as little as 2 grams of free-form L-glutamine supplement was consumed!*

 Are there any side effects?

There are no side effects associated with L-glutamine, because it is a nutrient naturally occurring in the body. Reports of an upset stomach are associated with ingesting a great deal of glutamine, using smaller doses is recommended if this occurs.