Leucine supplementation

[rake922]

Does anybody have anecdotal evidence that supplementing with Leucine has benefits in hypertrophy?

[O.M.E.G.A]

there are studies that show real benifit

esp as an anticatbolic

[IBdmfkr]

It's the main BCAA, obviously it is beneficial.

[rake922]

It's the main BCAA, obviously it is beneficial.

Have you taken it? if so what were the results?

[rake922]

been on it since June 15th and today is August 3rd.

I don't think it did much of anything for me, just my 2 cents.

[NEW_IN_THE_GAME]

well i started using it a week ago. 30g a day, kinda high but hey they say 5-10g 2-4 times a day.

i use 10g pre, 10g post, 5 when i wake, and 5 before bed.

[IBdmfkr]

Have you taken it? if so what were the results?

Yes I supplement throughout the day during my comp prep dieting.. since this is my first comp I can't comment on how it was without it but I am holding muscle mass very well with tons of cardio and moderate calories.. I take 10g BCAA's 30min before each meal and other planned times during the day.
My bcaa's consist of 2:1:1 (leucine/isoleucine/valine).

[IBdmfkr]

been on it since June 15th and today is August 3rd.

I don't think it did much of anything for me, just my 2 cents.

The rest of your diet will be more of a deciding factor as well as your training.. it's mearly a supplement don't expect to see visable gains in a small amount of time IMO.

They are mearly proteins, I think your expectations of them are too high maybe.

[SVTMuscle*]

It's been studied everywhere lately, and shown to work good, but I do not think it'll be one of those prodcuts that you take it and you actually see/feel benefits

[PowerHouse555]

I would rate this supplement so-so...if one was dieting then it will spare some protien and preserve some muscle but I dont think its protein sparing abilities are enough to really see weight gain the only noticible effects is ones recovery

MY 2 CENTS

[need2bhuge]

Leucine should be taken right after you work out as it is the initial trigger of protein synthesis.