Bcaas?

[TYHO127]

Do I need to take bcaas. Of is there enough in the food I eat I have heard both sides.

[bcaasdirty]

I guess the answer would be dependent upon what your goals are. If you're bulking I see no need to supplement w/ them as their primary function is to minimize muscular catabolism while in a caloric deficit (woo big words!). However, if you're cutting/in a caloric deficit state they can be beneficial to preserving as much muscle as possible. I've had a lot of success w/ them in the past in that capacity, and if you do a search you'll find a lot of members that mirror the same sentiment.

[Armykid93]

I take then before bed because I feel it helps with recovery, regardless of a bulk or cut type diet. That's just me though.

[TYHO127]

Either way I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to take them. The only way to find out is to take them. Thank you

[Turkish Juicer]

You can take them during your workout and see if you experience more pumps, overall better endurance and a bit increase in strength. Again, all of this may be due to placebo effect, but as long as money isn't an issue who cares...

[auswest]

2/3 of the time I train fasted due to work, I add 10g bcaa into my pre-workout.
That is the only time I use them.

[TYHO127]

Well I can afford it. I try it each way and see how it works for me. Thanks!

[basketballfan22]

Can you update your progress with the BCAAs? I too have wondered about taking a BCAA supplement, but I currently am not. If you don't change anything else (diet, workout routine), then I would really be interested as it gives a better indicator on whether or not the BCAAs are actually working since you are controlling a few other important variables. Thanks.

[TYHO127]

Can you update your progress with the BCAAs? I too have wondered about taking a BCAA supplement, but I currently am not. If you don't change anything else (diet, workout routine), then I would really be interested as it gives a better indicator on whether or not the BCAAs are actually working since you are controlling a few other important variables. Thanks.

I have been taking them for about a week now. Once before training and once before bed. I feel like I'm getting a lot out of them some more endurance and my DOMS isn't nearly as bad I think I'm recovering a lot quicker.

[RescuesPitbulls]

I like taking my BCAAs postworkout because i read it gets to the bloodstream faster than whey protein.

[TYHO127]

Ill have to try it that way

[ElectraMaddox]

I started taking bcaas before I took any other supplement and I'm def an advocate for them. I was dieting to lose weight and it gave my that edge I needed. I felt it really made the difference in my body comp. I take them 4x a day, I take more than I should

[VRamos]

You do whatever you want with your money man, but if you don't need to take them since most of protein powder has a even greater amount of bcaa than the pills... if you want to take something during traing, take a sugary drink with minerals. But I personally think it's a waste of money. Besides white meat, fish, tuna, even cereal and milk already have the daily dose of BCaa that you need

[VRamos]

same thing with glutamine: present in almost all protein powders, and red meat has A LOT of it. You don't need to spend money on suplementation, because you can take ALL the amount you need from food. Any doctor will tell you that.

[Turkish Juicer]

I like taking my BCAAs postworkout because i read it gets to the bloodstream faster than whey protein.

Why do you think delivery speed of amino acids makes any difference?

[Ashop]

Do I need to take bcaas. Of is there enough in the food I eat I have heard both sides.

My whey isolate is loaded in BCAA's so I get plenty from it in my opinion.

[smilee2000]

2/3 of the time I train fasted due to work, I add 10g bcaa into my pre-workout.
That is the only time I use them.

This is what I do as well since I have to workout at 6am, always wondered if it was best to do it this way or at night

[tigerspawn]

Bump

[matthepanther]

I use BCAA powder and I noticed a difference after a couple weeks. No matter how hard I train, I'm not sore the next day. Gave me good intra workout endurance. Does a great job aiding in recovery. As for muscle sparing or other effects? I haven't noticed anything significant.

[Rusty11]

This is what I do as well since I have to workout at 6am, always wondered if it was best to do it this way or at night

X3...but at 4:30 am. It certainly can't hurt. I drink it during workout and eat an hour later. I stopped protein powder a couple months ago. This is the only thing I take