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When do you take your BCAAs?
Posted on 9/7/17 at 5:31 am
Posted on 9/7/17 at 5:31 am
And what ratio you using? I'm just getting back into the supplement game after basically a decade + hiatus. I knew BCAAs existed and that they were amino acids, but that was it. Went into a health store and this super friendly dude who was so jacked he could barely move gave me a brief tutorial on just about every supplement in the store. He recommended one with a 10:1:1 ratio.
After doing some online research it seems 10:1:1 may pass the point of diminishing returns. 2:1:1 seemed to be the most widely recommended. So I got some from APS, the company that makes Mesomorph--thanks for that, too HFB. Just not sure when the optimal time to take them is. Dude at the store was saying he takes before, durin, and after his workout. And maybe even before bed. I'm trying to be more efficient and go easy on my kidneys and wallet. TIA
After doing some online research it seems 10:1:1 may pass the point of diminishing returns. 2:1:1 seemed to be the most widely recommended. So I got some from APS, the company that makes Mesomorph--thanks for that, too HFB. Just not sure when the optimal time to take them is. Dude at the store was saying he takes before, durin, and after his workout. And maybe even before bed. I'm trying to be more efficient and go easy on my kidneys and wallet. TIA
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Posted on 9/7/17 at 7:22 am to Hot Carl
I take my BCAAs, Glutamine, and L-Taurine during my workout
Posted on 9/7/17 at 7:24 am to LSUweights
What's the max you can take
Posted on 9/7/17 at 7:39 am to SabiDojo
I take 10g of BCAA and 5g of Glutamine
Posted on 9/7/17 at 7:46 am to LSUweights
I have Luceine
Posted on 9/7/17 at 7:56 am to SabiDojo
The BCAAs I buy have Leucine in them as well
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:21 am to Hot Carl
Scivation xtend during workout. Freaking love it.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:33 am to LSUweights
Does your BCAA mix not have glutamine in it?
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:39 am to The Dudes Rug
Yes
I buy BPI Best Aminos
But I also have Glutamine that add to it because 1 scoop of BPI is 1g glutamine
I buy BPI Best Aminos
But I also have Glutamine that add to it because 1 scoop of BPI is 1g glutamine
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:47 am to Hot Carl
I drink an ISO100 shake (25g protein, 5.5g 2:1:1) 1 hour before my work out , C4 Zero (2g 2:1:1) as I walk into the gym, then a ISOPure (50g protein, 10g 2:1:1) shake immediately after. Probably not the best plan, but it's what I do.
This post was edited on 9/7/17 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:49 am to LSUweights
Gonna copy you
Posted on 9/7/17 at 10:14 am to SabiDojo
quote:
Gonna copy you
It's available at Wal-Mart
Posted on 9/7/17 at 10:49 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
I've been taking 1 scoop of the same stuff during my workouts which usually are between an hour and an hour and a half. What noticeable difference am I supposed to be obersving by using bcaas? I take my preworkout and a vitamin b complex, and can feel the difference in energy and stamina from those two alone, just haven't really been able to pinpoint what the bcaas are there for.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 10:54 am to Hot Carl
I scoop about 15mins before working out, maybe another during the work out.
If I'm feeling frosty before bed and when waking up.
If I'm feeling frosty before bed and when waking up.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 11:05 am to StraightCashHomey21
Sviation Xtend 1.5 scoops with 100mg of caffeine when i wake up. And before i workout. Simple
Posted on 9/7/17 at 2:41 pm to Hot Carl
Just came across a study that you must eat whole foods or add EAAs with BCAAs to elevate muscle protein shakes synthesis. By themselves, branch chain aminos are useless.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 3:20 pm to jsk020
What do BCAA's do? What would be the difference in someone who takes them vs someone who doesn't if they both workout the same?
Posted on 9/7/17 at 5:26 pm to TheIndulger
I'd like to know what BCAA's do as well. I do cardio 4-5 times a week and lift weights 3-4 times a week. I'm 41 and 6'2" 205 lbs. Looking to drop a few more pounds and tone my mid section up. Currently only take a multi, fish oil and protein shakes.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 6:56 pm to Buck Dancer
Helps your body process protein more efficiently. All the studies call it "protein synthesis." I usually do 1 scoop of pre-workout with BCAAs in it, 1 scoop BCAA during workout, and protein shake with BCAAs in it post-workout.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 12:33 am to Buck Dancer
amino acids are the building blocks of protein. its basically a protein synthesizer that helps your body use protein more efficiently.
what I've noticed from taking bcaa's on the regular is when I'm dieting, bcaa's don't put my body into a catabolic state (breaking down muscle).
what I've noticed from taking bcaa's on the regular is when I'm dieting, bcaa's don't put my body into a catabolic state (breaking down muscle).
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