BCAA'S. Before, During, or After workout???

[Strole137]

I just recently have started to sup. with BCAA and have been taking them after i work out

with protein. This is my frist time taking them and was wondering what everyones input on

this one isssss!

[shadar]

I just recently have started to sup. with BCAA and have been taking them after i work out

with protein. This is my frist time taking them and was wondering what everyones input on

this one isssss!

While there's not a ton of research backing taking them anytime when your protein intake is adequate, intra or between large meals would be the two potentially best times.

[Strole137]

Ive been taking them directly after with 2 scoops of whey..

[bodybuilder03]

I usually do bcaa's in the morning, pre, post, and before bed. But there are many different ways to to take them, but with bcaa's higher amounts are more neccessary to see better results and recovery from them.

[eddiemaz]

i have tried the pre and postWO, and they did nothing for me
never tried intra, i cant drink anything but water while working out personally, not to mention the bulk BCAA powder i had tasted like shiat
i would agree with the post above and try them intra or between meals, the latter esp during dieting.. although i dont believe BCAA supps do much, anything to try to help w/ the constant soreness a low cal diet brings is worth it imo, esp since BCAAs are cheap

[tank316]

While there's not a ton of research backing taking them anytime when your protein intake is adequate, intra or between large meals would be the two potentially best times.

ditto. Intra, IMHO is key.

[shadar]

Ive been taking them directly after with 2 scoops of whey..

IMO, combining them with protein is about the most useless way to use them... similar to taking them with a meal. As if you need even more amino's then you're getting in a high protein meal/shake.

[Peter LeDrew]

IMO, combining them with protein is about the most useless way to use them... similar to taking them with a meal. As if you need even more amino's then you're getting in a high protein meal/shake.

Unless there's a true purpose such as with IntrAbolic and many other intra's.


But yeah, with say 25-30g whey maybe not.

[LouB2010]

Anabolic spikes i agree are important (Protein Synthesis)...however, BCAA's taken right before a whey protein shake or in conjunction (unflavored) will get a person to this spike quicker and the spike will stay high longer because of it...common sense...BCAA's are also found in abundance in muscle so naturally BCAA's are a muscle builder...it's what the muscles need most out of all the other amino acids...i should state they are typically found w/glutamine included so my statement is based on that as well as it's found at a high level in compared to other aminos in the muscle..

Unless there's a true purpose such as with IntrAbolic and many other intra's.


But yeah, with say 25-30g whey maybe not.

[shadar]

Unless there's a true purpose such as with IntrAbolic and many other intra's.


But yeah, with say 25-30g whey maybe not.

With very small protein intakes and in particular hydrolysates it of course changes things

Anabolic spikes i agree are important (Protein Synthesis)...however, BCAA's taken right before a whey protein shake or in conjunction (unflavored) will get a person to this spike quicker and the spike will stay high longer because of it...common sense...BCAA's are also found in abundance in muscle so naturally BCAA's are a muscle builder...it's what the muscles need most out of all the other amino acids...i should state they are typically found w/glutamine included so my statement is based on that as well as it's found at a high level in compared to other aminos in the muscle..

Is there a way we can pay you to stop posting?

Your posts were very humorous for a while, but they really just get painful, rather then just funny after a while.

[Peter LeDrew]

Anabolic spikes i agree are important (Protein Synthesis)...however, BCAA's taken right before a whey protein shake or in conjunction (unflavored) will get a person to this spike quicker and the spike will stay high longer because of it...common sense...BCAA's are also found in abundance in muscle so naturally BCAA's are a muscle builder...it's what the muscles need most out of all the other amino acids...i should state they are typically found w/glutamine included so my statement is based on that as well as it's found at a high level in compared to other aminos in the muscle..

Right on Lou... once again you bring the knowledge. Where do we pay?

With very small protein intakes and in particular hydrolysates it of course changes things

Yup. There's def. good reason to think so anyways.

[McQuaigmireX26]

I've always used them in either mixed with preworkout, or during workout. I also like to take some between meals in early afternoon. I find this has worked well for me. Everyone's different. And I agree with taking it with meals or shakes is not as good. But that's my opinion.

[NaturalPursuit]

Honestly make sure your training and nutrition is in line first then decide when you can use them. I'm a big fan of using aminos peri-workout but its all situational

[scottyb05]

I've always used them in either mixed with preworkout, or during workout. I also like to take some between meals in early afternoon. I find this has worked well for me. Everyone's different. And I agree with taking it with meals or shakes is not as good. But that's my opinion.

Strong 5 year thread bump, but for what it's worth I prefer to take mine with my pwo.

[llahhsoj]

I've always used them in either mixed with preworkout, or during workout. I also like to take some between meals in early afternoon. I find this has worked well for me. Everyone's different. And I agree with taking it with meals or shakes is not as good. But that's my opinion.

I train fasted, so I would use them preworkout if I used them. If someone eats plenty of protein, taking them between meals is overkill IMO.

[TheFugitive]

I train fasted, so I would use them preworkout if I used them. If someone eats plenty of protein, taking them between meals is overkill IMO.

The Stoppani study showed advantages when taking BCAA's and Whey together

[Sean26607]

Strong 5 year thread bump, but for what it's worth I prefer to take mine with my pwo.

U bumped the bump bruh.

And my .02- great if you can't get a meal in and I enjoy them while training instead of water.

[italianplaya30]

i usually only use BCAAs pre and post workout

[ewolf2]

I only take mine during my morning fasted cardio.