Is 15g of BCAA's within 2hrs too much?

[crlstiffer]

I'm trying to figure out how I want to take my BCAA's. I know I had good results taking them before my workout so I will definitely be doing that. The real question is whether or not I should take it before, during, and after. Is that too much within a 2 hr time frame? If I were to choose two times, what would be better? Before and during or before and after?

Thanks!

[lucia316]

If you're cutting and training fasted take prior to workout.

If you're cutting and have extended periods of time between meals, take some.

If you're meeting your macros daily, not cutting and training fasted, BCAAs are waste of money.

[MillerTime07]

I take mine during the workout or sometimes in the morning when cutting.

[Nyrin]

If you're cutting and training fasted take prior to workout.

If you're cutting and have extended periods of time between meals, take some.

If you're meeting your macros daily, not cutting and training fasted, BCAAs are waste of money.

I think the "fasted" part is the real key here. I'm bulking fairly hard and am at a significant daily caloric surplus, but I train 12-16 hours fasted; BCAAs (or intra EAAs) make a big difference in my session performance. Maybe it's just crazy to bulk with fasted training, but it's working well enough for now!

[lucia316]

I think the "fasted" part is the real key here. I'm bulking fairly hard and am at a significant daily caloric surplus, but I train 12-16 hours fasted; BCAAs (or intra EAAs) make a big difference in my session performance. Maybe it's just crazy to bulk with fasted training, but it's working well enough for now!

Naw, I've bulked with fasted training plenty. I don't like eating prior to working out and I workout at 5:45-6am.

[Nyrin]

Naw, I've bulked with fasted training plenty. I don't like eating prior to working out and I workout at 5:45-6am.

Oh, sure, not saying you can't do it by any means--I view BCAAs/EAAs as a luxury supplement. I'm just arguing that (for some, at least, including me), they can be useful in the context of bulking fasts, too.

[The Solution]

I'm trying to figure out how I want to take my BCAA's. I know I had good results taking them before my workout so I will definitely be doing that. The real question is whether or not I should take it before, during, and after. Is that too much within a 2 hr time frame? If I were to choose two times, what would be better? Before and during or before and after?

Thanks!

all you need is 10g before fasted AM Training
5g Leucine Between meals 4-6 hours apart as a bolus:

http://www.biolayne.com/wp-content/u...-Tech-2008.pdf
http://www.slideshare.net/biolayne/o...nd-muscle-mass

[lucia316]

Oh, sure, not saying you can't do it by any means--I view BCAAs/EAAs as a luxury supplement. I'm just arguing that (for some, at least, including me), they can be useful in the context of bulking fasts, too.

Ahh, gotcha. Just misread what you were saying.