What exactly is glucosamine?

In the body, glucosamine is an amino monosaccharide produced by chondrocyte cells and used to make glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans. It is water soluble and well-absorbed in the small intestine. Glucosamine has an affinity for articular (joint) cartilage. Many scientists believe that glucosamine is the most important and rate-limiting substance for the synthesis of healthy cartilage.

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Weightlifting refers to the sport of Olympic weightlifting. Olympic lifting focuses mainly on lifting with maximum explosive power, while powerlifting focuses primarily on using one's limit strength to lift the weight. The biggest difference between these two styles of lifting is that Olympic lifting is done very quickly, while power lifting is done moderately slowly. Olympic lifts must be executed faster and with more mobility because of a greater range of motion during the lifts. These lifts are dynamic, explosive, and demand flexibility, focus, and precision.

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