Newmember- excellent forum- some questions!

[Superman's Baby]

Excellent forum- some questions!

Alright fellas, I came over here from muscle-mag. Seems there are much more posts and info in the search/history on this site then muscle-mag.

Anyway, I've been taking 6g of 8 distinct BCAAs before and after my workout. These BCAAs are in pill form and I buy all 8 separately. Unfortunately, it has become a major drain on my wallet. So I want to cut back on the BCAAs or maybe even stop taking them all together.

I take: lysine (1000mg), leucine (1200mg), isoleucine (600mg), valine (600mg), phenylalanine (1000mg), methionine (500mg), threonine (500mg), histidine (500mg), and sometimes arginine (1000mg).

I've also been reading up on r-ala and s-ala on this forum and want to give r-ala a try. In addition, I also take about 3-4g of Vitamin C, ZMA, Multivitamins/minerals, creatine mono, and glutamine pep.

Question:
What should I do? Stop taking the BCAAs and start taking the r-ala instead or sacrifice some BCAAs and take the r-ala with the leftover BCAAs? What's the logical and most economical thing to do here? -I'm bulking.

Also, I understand that I should take about 100mg of r-ala before each meal...but how much before and after the workout? and should I take any with my protein shake before I go to bed?

Also, Vitamin C works as an antioxidant...so should I stop taking that since I will be taking r-ala which has the properties of an antioxidant as well. Is an antioxidant an antioxidant or do they vary?


Lots of Questions- Help really appreciated.

 

[KillJoy]

well first of all......you came to the right place.
now ABOUT WHAT YOU WROTE. 8 distinct BCAAs ?
There are only three BCCAs...leucine, isoleucine, valine. Cut out phenylalanine, methionine, threonine, histidine if you are buying them separately. keep taking the BCAAs, you can also take the r-ala together if you want, but I would take r ala with meals.
As far as taking r-ala at night, I would hold off. save it for the day. Vitamin C? take what you want. I would lower the dosage to 2 grams sense ala "recycles" vitamin C and E. but thats up to you!

kj

 

[Superman's Baby]

Hey, thanks for the reply!

But how much of r-ala should I take with my pre and post-workout shakes? -I'm bulking.

What does this mean: r-ala RECYCLES Vitam C? Recycles?

And...I won't take any r-ala before bed with just a protein shake, I've decided.

And...I will only take the 3 BCAAs and no more of that extra ECAAs, in order to save money.

Anyway, someone experienced please help me out here...remember I'm talking about r-ala and not ALA.

Thanks.

 

[Superman's Baby]

bump.