Glutamine or BCAA

[D00fy]

which is more beneficial when leaning ?

i was thinking Prolab Glutamine Powder or MD Labs Glutamine

and BCAA do i need them if i get them from my protein shake (OPTIMUM NUTRITION)

 

[diamonddiceclay]

they are BOTH for RECOVERY-NOT LEANING

 

[D00fy]

oh hmm i go with glutamine i need recovery bcaa i get in shakes thx

 

[riskybizz007]

While cutting I've tried both... I prefer the BCAA's.

 

[D00fy]

BCAA is the amino acids that you cant hardly get from protein rite? optimum nutrition protein powder starting monday im gonna get alot from it so i guess glutamine I will need and ALA is expensive unless i come accross generic brand

 

[Baddogg]

Which brand of bcaa's do you guys prefer?

 

[riskybizz007]

The cheapest one you can possibly find... Beyond-a-century has a good powder for very cheap. I throw it in shakes and stuff, and if you like the pills i think DPS has the cheapest but i forgot the brand of it.

 

[110%]

i think gluatmine is more beneficial when cutting since you need to keep your body out of catabolism with the low calories, and need to recover muscles quickly.

 

[anthrax]

i think gluatmine is more beneficial when cutting since you need to keep your body out of catabolism with the low calories, and need to recover muscles quickly.

aren't BCAA's as anti catabolic as L-Glutamine ?

If they were not that $$$ I would use both when cutting

 

[riskybizz007]

Both are anticatabolic... But I have more faith in BCAA's actually reaching the muscle than Glutamine. Both are anticatabolic however, and are great for cutting. I just found that i held on to more muscle w/ the BCAA's, and they're cheaper, they're just more old school.

 

[DR. NOE]

Have seen several articles stating that BCAA'S are a waste and that one 3oz piece of chicken has more BCAA'S in it then a whole 190 cap bottle of BCAA'S. Have used BCAA'S in the past to prevent muscle wasting while doing cardio but not so sure they really worked. Glutamine is rated in the top 5 by most bodybuilder's and nutritional experts. Never seen BCAA'S even in the top 10.

 

[PANTS]

Latest research shows that supplementing with BCAAs prior to workout helps prevent catabolism.
It doesn't state if should come in via protein powder or tabs though.

 

[eastarr69]

I started taking Glutimine and I dropped 3 pounds in a week...and no muscle loss or strength reduction....