Importance of BCAAs

[Killer-no-filler]

I find they help me a good bit. I take mine 15 mins before working out, sip a BCAA drink while I workout, and right after I workout. Seems to help keep muscle on, and keep me from being too catabolic during a workout. Just my .02 cents

I feel the exact same about them. Drinking while working out is great

 

[EarthRider]

Love them brother and don't ever leave them out. I know it's old school but Arnold did say they are the basic building blocks of our bodies. I like Scivation's Xtend. It's the only powder form that taste good to imp. Orbitnutrition carries it. Very popular brand.

Xtend hurt my stomach. I took them on a fasting day, like the diet said to. and my stomach hurt all day. I have a pure powder with no artificial flavors in it, so i will try that now.

 

[destin1]

i take some xtend and it doesnt bother me, ever. ill take during conditioning or weights if i havent had a meal or shake right before. having some bcaa right now between meals. also helps me drink more water!

 

[EarthRider]

i take some xtend and it doesnt bother me, ever. ill take during conditioning or weights if i havent had a meal or shake right before. having some bcaa right now between meals. also helps me drink more water!

I think i'm sensitive to sucralose

 

[johnnyboy3689282]

Ill agree with the scivation xtend. I split up the 2 servings in 4 drinks through out the day. 2 when working out one in the morning and one at night. And ill take a full serving in the morning before cardio so i can do it on an empty stomach. Help burn more fat. You should always have 4 basics.... Creatine, Protein, BCAA's, and Multi.... That simple, good diet and maybe preworkout here and there and you should be good to go....

 

[2gain]

Love BCAA I use O.N caps. going to give GEAR ago when I run out.

 

[John McLane]

If I am taking shaked before and after my workout's do I really need them? After all the shakes have all the amino acids anyway

 

[Cali72]

If I am taking shaked before and after my workout's do I really need them? After all the shakes have all the amino acids anyway

If your taking in a quality whey isolate and have several shakes a day i don't see the need to supplement with extra bcaa's.

In saying that I am going to try gear on my next ntbm order.

 

[EarthRider]

If I am taking shaked before and after my workout's do I really need them? After all the shakes have all the amino acids anyway

if you're lifting a lot, like 4-5 days a week and hard, then I would say put them in. They are awesome for recovery and building muscle.

 

[John McLane]

Love them brother and don't ever leave them out. I know it's old school but Arnold did say they are the basic building blocks of our bodies. I like Scivation's Xtend. It's the only powder form that taste good to imp. Orbitnutrition carries it. Very popular brand.

But if Im taking shakes (which have all the amaino acids in them) surely there is no need to take them?