BCAA's

**BlueAndromeda73** · 09-10-2006, 11:46 AM

Just picked up some BCAA's the bottle says to take after a workout on an empty stomach but I thought you were supposed to take it with your high protein meals, anybody help me out on this one?

**l2elapse** · 09-10-2006, 01:59 PM

i think bcaa is best used if use by itself

**Hackamaniac** · 09-10-2006, 02:03 PM

Before and after workout empty stomach is what I do..

**NOREGRETS** · 09-10-2006, 02:16 PM

I take bcaa's with my pwo shake.

**l2elapse** · 09-10-2006, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by NOREGRETS

I take bcaa's with my pwo shake.

i heard that is ponitless because your protein has bcass already

**NOREGRETS** · 09-10-2006, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by justinandrews7

i heard that is ponitless because your protein has bcass already

Didn't know that. Bump for conformation.

**l2elapse** · 09-10-2006, 03:37 PM

heres a recent thread on the topic
help on BCAAs?

**BlueAndromeda73** · 09-10-2006, 04:24 PM

Thanks guys got what I needed

**1Fast400** · 09-10-2006, 06:35 PM

You need to drink the BCAA's DURING your workout. Just review threads on Xtend on various boards. Tons of info.

**AnabolicAndre** · 09-10-2006, 06:55 PM

I have been researching this topic for a paper Im doing in my ESN class. Through the research I've done it seems like BCAA'S alone aren't the best. The reasoning being that with the complementation of the full spectrum of other aminos, including EAA and non-essential, it can drastically enhance the usage and storage in skelatal muscle.

Ill post the article when im done including references.

**1Fast400** · 09-10-2006, 07:03 PM

My current workout shake is 1.5 scoops of substance, 6 scoops of xtend, 5g of creatine and I love it. Had amazing results.

SVTMuscle* · 09-10-2006, 08:58 PM

Ok let me clerify this

BCAA's are Amino Acids. Specific ones.
yes, protein powders contain BCAA's because whey protein is a complete chain of all 23 (i believe) amino acids. The problem is, they are usally in low dosages, and taking BCAA's also, ensures your getting alot of essential amino's with good potency. So yes, they should be taken with your PWO shake

SVTMuscle* · 09-10-2006, 09:00 PM

Picture this, protein is like a wall made of bricks, and amino's are individual bricks, now with an Essential Amino Acid Complex like BCAA's thats the bottom most important layer of bricks