BCAA Supplements

**super-pump** · 03-02-2011, 02:37 PM

since the supplements forum is pretty inactive i'll post it here....what would you guys recommend for supplementing BCAAs? A lot of my buddies live by the X-Tend powder but I have never used it...

**RaZr** · 03-02-2011, 02:43 PM

Just get free form BCAA powder doesnt matter who makes it 4:1:1 is best ratio IMO

**super-pump** · 03-02-2011, 02:47 PM

you mean even a cheaper brand like six star is sufficient?

**RaZr** · 03-02-2011, 03:25 PM

a BCAA is a BCAA no matter what marketing companies try to tell you

**RaZr** · 03-02-2011, 03:28 PM

trueprotein.com is a great place for supplements of high quality, not sure if I can post that link or not someone tell em if i have to remove it.

**bobsappfan** · 03-02-2011, 09:37 PM

Buy free form stuff and make your own capsules because it tastes like vomit

**biobest692** · 03-02-2011, 09:58 PM

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**BigBlackGuy** · 03-02-2011, 11:39 PM

ibcaa, xtend

**RaZr** · 03-02-2011, 11:58 PM

Moral is BCAA = BCAA why pay more?

**RaZr** · 03-02-2011, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Kentaycappone

Buy free form stuff and make your own capsules because it tastes like vomit

You should see my bitter beer face at the gym when I had the straight ones with no flavoring

**terraj** · 03-03-2011, 12:37 AM

NutraBio Pure BCAA, it is a 5 pound tub for 80.00 USD- great value, good quality, mixes better then most.

Man up bitches....taste is not to bad

**Flier** · 03-03-2011, 02:45 AM

Dosage?

I´ve seen .44g/kg lean bodyweight = 40g BCAA for a 100kg/220lbs Dude.

(220 lbs (total weight) - 20 lbs (body fat in lbs)= 200 lbs / 2.2= 90.91 kg (weight in kg) X .44g = 40 grams BCAA per day.)

Is this about what u guys run?

**M302_Imola** · 03-03-2011, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by RaZr

trueprotein.com is a great place for supplements of high quality, not sure if I can post that link or not someone tell em if i have to remove it.

I agree...I get the leucine 4:1:1 BCAA's in the orange cream sickle flavor. It's awesome and cheap!

**LatissimusaurousRex** · 03-03-2011, 06:33 AM

I've been using BCAA Blast. It taste is good, good amount of BCAA's, and cheap.

**LatissimusaurousRex** · 03-03-2011, 06:34 AM

As mentioned before, you should be taking in a lot more than 1 scoop of these products, a 200 pound guy should be taking in about 40g of BCAA's throughout the day.

**terraj** · 03-03-2011, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by First Timer 42

Dosage?

I´ve seen .44g/kg lean bodyweight = 40g BCAA for a 100kg/220lbs Dude.

(220 lbs (total weight) - 20 lbs (body fat in lbs)= 200 lbs / 2.2= 90.91 kg (weight in kg) X .44g = 40 grams BCAA per day.)

Is this about what u guys run?

I'm doing
5g on waking
5g mid morning
5 pre wo
10G pwo
5g before bed

I am cutting and running on very low carbs ATM...also will be adding Glycerol with the BCAA pre wo and pwo for better hydration. I think it depends on your daily cals and macros.

**terraj** · 03-03-2011, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by LatissimusaurousRex

Also FYI to any supp newbs, you should be taking in a lot more than 1 scoop of these products, a 200 pound guy should be taking in about 40g of BCAA's during training.

where did you get that number from? Poliquin ? Overkill IMO....

**pstacks** · 03-03-2011, 06:52 AM

I'm a fan of xtend, drink it during my early morning and pwo cardio to prevent catabolism.

**AlphaMaleDawg** · 03-03-2011, 06:53 AM

get the cheapest you find. I found that ON makes the cheapest version. All you do is take a teaspoon directly into your mouth, then drink it down. If you mix any bcaa in water and then drink it, it will be a complete mess

**AlphaMaleDawg** · 03-03-2011, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by LatissimusaurousRex

Also FYI to any supp newbs, you should be taking in a lot more than 1 scoop of these products, a 200 pound guy should be taking in about 40g of BCAA's during training.

40g during training? are you on crack?

**LatissimusaurousRex** · 03-03-2011, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by terraj

where did you get that number from? Poliquin ? Overkill IMO....

Sorry I didn't mean you need ALL of your BCAA in consumption during training, but def a good amount for it's muscle sparing qualitites. Also I didn't see someone had already posted the proper dosage.

I'm not saying anything new!

**RaZr** · 03-03-2011, 02:29 PM

Trueprotein 4:1:1 is cheap like 15.79 a pound thats a little over 450 grams

**M302_Imola** · 03-04-2011, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by AlphaMaleDawg

get the cheapest you find. I found that ON makes the cheapest version. All you do is take a teaspoon directly into your mouth, then drink it down. If you mix any bcaa in water and then drink it, it will be a complete mess

The only drawback to ON's BCAA's is they literally tast like ASS!!!

**Flier** · 03-04-2011, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by LatissimusaurousRex

Sorry I didn't mean you need ALL of your BCAA in consumption during training, but def a good amount for it's muscle sparing qualitites. Also I didn't see someone had already posted the proper dosage.

I'm not saying anything new!

If you actually are on Crack as AlphaMaleDawg suggests, how do you incorporate that into your diet/workout routine?

**AlphaMaleDawg** · 03-04-2011, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by M302_Imola

The only drawback to ON's BCAA's is they literally tast like ASS!!!

just take a teaspoon directly into your mouth then drink the water. If you try to mix pretty much any bcaa in water, it will be a complete mess. ON's is 5g per teaspoon, which is really easy to put into your mouth

**LatissimusaurousRex** · 03-04-2011, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by First Timer 42

If you actually are on Crack as AlphaMaleDawg suggests, how do you incorporate that into your diet/workout routine?

Pre-workout, intra-workout, post-workout, and with every meal, and in between every meal

**pavlenko** · 03-04-2011, 09:33 AM

trueprotein has bcaa plus, price and taste its the best!

**Orangutang** · 03-04-2011, 02:18 PM

Damn! I am not taking anywhere near the right dosage. I've been doing 5g before and after work out. Another example of how much I have to learn. Thanks

**LatissimusaurousRex** · 03-04-2011, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Orangutang

Damn! I am not taking anywhere near the right dosage. I've been doing 5g before and after work out. Another example of how much I have to learn. Thanks

That's not soooooo bad as long as you're eating, BCAA's are found in foods with a lot of protein. It's just good to get that rush of bcaas around your workout as to try and spare what muscle you can.

**Flier** · 03-05-2011, 05:20 PM

Guy at the supp. store today was raving about "Purple Wraath"

U guys tried it?

**RaZr** · 03-05-2011, 06:00 PM

Wrath is pretty good but it tastes worse then butthole, not to mention expensive

**Tigershark** · 03-05-2011, 06:19 PM

I just buy the BCAA that are sold in Wal=Mart. $10 a bottle.

**Good Grip** · 03-06-2011, 02:28 AM

47 bucks for instantized branc chain aimo acids is the best deal I can think of. Primordial Performance has some other good bulk powders for sale too.

**Flier** · 03-06-2011, 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by RaZr

Wrath is pretty good but it tastes worse then butthole, not to mention expensive

hmmm...never tasted either. I guess I´ll pass. (On both).....

**n00bs** · 03-06-2011, 03:37 AM

Laugh at people who spend more money on supps then gear...

Bulk website , buy powders in bulk.. Google I don't know sites for America.

**AllDay** · 03-06-2011, 10:23 AM

+1 on the ON stuff. Cheap

**dharts** · 03-06-2011, 10:30 AM

xend is the best. dont get the grape it sucks. imo the orange and the blue razz are awesome. go to prosource they have it cheap

**RaZr** · 03-06-2011, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Good Grip

47 bucks for instantized branc chain aimo acids is the best deal I can think of. Primordial Performance has some other good bulk powders for sale too.

Thats a terrible price for instatized BCAA. How much BCAA are you getting at that price?

**Good Grip** · 03-07-2011, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by RaZr

Thats a terrible price for instatized BCAA. How much BCAA are you getting at that price?

1000 grams. The mixability and when mixing with crystal light makes it one of my faves.

**jimmyinkedup** · 03-07-2011, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by Good Grip

47 bucks for instantized branc chain aimo acids is the best deal I can think of. Primordial Performance has some other good bulk powders for sale too.

Another incognito Primordial Performance rep..shilling their sh1tty products.....