Pre-Workout or BCAA ?

[FineVisionz]

If you had to pick one, which would it be and why? Looking to possibly look into getting a pre-workout or BCAA.

Thanks!

[danielmoo]

Completely different products and uses.

[dougefresh93]

Completely different products and uses.

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but it is for financial reasons, or that you just want to take one, to me it is not even close, give the the Preworkout, and dat energy and pump babi.

Happy Gainz.

Hello, My name is Jake. I am a 5'11, 145lbs, 17 year old.

My current schedule is,

Day 1: Arms and Chest
Day 2: Abs and Back
Day 3: Run 1 mile, legs, and stair master
*Repeat*

and since you are 17, and only 145lbs, get food and lots of it, supplements aren't for you and don't claim to be 18, when you're not.

[OT2000]

Bcaas are abundant in a diet and are unnecessary to be supplemented.

[Misctake7]

and since you are 17, and only 145lbs, get food and lots of it, supplements aren't for you and don't claim to be 18, when you're not.

At your age, focus on your training program and your diet. Check out supplements in a couple years when you have the main fundementals down.

[FineVisionz]

this...

but it is for financial reasons, or that you just want to take one, to me it is not even close, give the the Preworkout, and dat energy and pump babi.

Happy Gainz.



and since you are 17, and only 145lbs, get food and lots of it, supplements aren't for you and don't claim to be 18, when you're not.

I am actualy 18 162 lbs now.

If you look closely, that post was back in 2015.

[NoCarbsNoSugar]

I would say that you probably don't need either.
If you eat well and have a protein-full diet, there's going to be sufficient BCAA in there.

Are you looking for a PWO because you feel you need one, or are you getting one because (almost) everyone else is using a PWO? I barely use a PWO and do just fine. Everyone's different though.

[b_andersson]

Pwo

Wouldnt bother with bcaa if you have a high protein diet.

[ILPump]

If you had to pick one, which would it be and why? Looking to possibly look into getting a pre-workout or BCAA.

Thanks!

I'd say PWO and the only reason would be for the added energy from the caffeine. A good strong coffee will give you same effect. Both aren't really necessary but you asked to choose one

[andrewwww]

For me a Pre workout..very tired after working 12 hrs!

[dougefresh93]

I am actualy 18 162 lbs now.

If you look closely, that post was back in 2015.

good job on the gain, keep eating.

[DanielPhD]

Only bcaa)

[Jammer02xd]

I'd personally go with a PWO if I had to choose one. Rather that extra little bit to get my kick started after a long day.

[llahhsoj]

I would go with a preworkout easy. You get added energy, pump, and focus with a well formulated one. You get plenty of BCAAs with a high protein diet.

[showjo1josh]

I use both but if I had to pick it would definitely be a pre because I need that extra boost of energy in the gym to get through my workout. BCAA doesn't really do much for me unless I do fasted cardio. But I use warp-5 and intra amino almost every workout.

[walton6beast]

All the BCAAs you can ever use will be in a good balanced diet with proper protein from whole foods

[DavidZiegler]

This is a good question.. Pre workout or BCAA... hmm

I think I would go for the pre workout...

[Connor1226]

I would go with a cup of coffee before your workout and then BCAAs while you workout.

Caffeine will benefit a workout, but at a certain point it increases cardiac event risk. If you need some preworkout with insane amounts of caffeine, you aren't doing something right in your life. Get more sleep or stop over training.

Just my philosophy.

[Farley1324]

If you had to pick one, which would it be and why? Looking to possibly look into getting a pre-workout or BCAA.

Thanks!

Pre Workout and there is no question, no doubt, not even a decision to be made

[LoudyRowdy]

If you had to pick one, which would it be and why? Looking to possibly look into getting a pre-workout or BCAA.

Thanks!

Preworkout....if money is no object, then preworkout with BCAAs in them

[TheFugitive]

If I had to choose one it would be a preworkout

[shreddywap]

I use both but if I had to pick it would definitely be a pre because I need that extra boost of energy in the gym to get through my workout. BCAA doesn't really do much for me unless I do fasted cardio.

This. I really only ever use BCAAs during fasted cardio or, once in a while, longer lifting sessions like high volume leg days.

That being said, I do just fine using neither and simply drinking black coffee as a pre.

[quank]

If you had to pick one, which would it be and why? Looking to possibly look into getting a pre-workout or BCAA.

Thanks!

what is your goal?

[SkyFlight23]

Pre-workout.
Hands down.

There's nothing like taking a shot of caffeine on an empty stomach...

[lucia316]

I am actualy 18 162 lbs now.

If you look closely, that post was back in 2015.

Still doesn't matter. If you're meeting your macro you're getting plenty of leucine, isoleucine and valine. Food is what creates hypertrophy.

[ChrissJ]

Not took either in a very long time really, but pre workout did benefit me alot more. If you lack sleep or do night shifts its perfect for giving you that bit of energy you need.