What BCAAs do you use?
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Scivation Xtend. I get a pretty good deal on the 90 serving.
I also use the Post Jym.
I also use the Post Jym.
I rotate, usually out of boredom, I use amino synergy by kaged, All 9 by Dymatize or Nutrabio EAA Pure
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Total Reload for me.
https://www.tigerfitness.com/products/usplabs-modern-bcaa?variant=17496318607418
Totally forgot about this stuff:
Usp Labs-Modern Bcaa.. In my opinion was by far one of the best Bcaa products on the market.
Totally forgot about this stuff:
Usp Labs-Modern Bcaa.. In my opinion was by far one of the best Bcaa products on the market.
I've tried all kinds of BCAAs (Allmax, Muscletech, ProSupps Hydro, Red X Lab, XTend, Perfect Sports, Revolution, etc.) and usually go through 2 x 1 L. shaker cups (one serving in each) during a workout. I'd like to give some of these other ones mentioned here a go in the future.
I finally also ordered some EAA's to change it up so I may have one serving of BCAAs and 1 of EAAs each day. I buy other bulk products (Citrulline Malate, Beta Alanine, etc.) and often add it in extra or add it to the pre-workout as well if needed.
The one thing I wanted to mention (& this goes for pre-workout also) is that I hate the companies that mess around with the serving sizes and try to con you. I prefer when in says there's this much in it and you get this many servings so when you do the math it actually is correct.
So many companies try to trick you and they say this much is in a scoop but this much is a daily dose, etc. so now instead of 40 servings you only get 20 if you are trying to get the amounts you are after - not to mention you need a friggin' magnifying glass to read the small print - drives me nuts.
OD
I finally also ordered some EAA's to change it up so I may have one serving of BCAAs and 1 of EAAs each day. I buy other bulk products (Citrulline Malate, Beta Alanine, etc.) and often add it in extra or add it to the pre-workout as well if needed.
The one thing I wanted to mention (& this goes for pre-workout also) is that I hate the companies that mess around with the serving sizes and try to con you. I prefer when in says there's this much in it and you get this many servings so when you do the math it actually is correct.
So many companies try to trick you and they say this much is in a scoop but this much is a daily dose, etc. so now instead of 40 servings you only get 20 if you are trying to get the amounts you are after - not to mention you need a friggin' magnifying glass to read the small print - drives me nuts.
OD
What BCAA's do I use? All 3 of them 
In Isolation? Just Leucine.
How do I take it? 5g powder (3.5g for guys under 35) on an empty(ish) stomach, followed by a "meal" 10-15 min later that contains all the EAA's. A meal could be any complete protein source or powdered EAA's .
Why? Well the Mountain dog video above does a great job of explaining it or at least part of it.
One thing he does not touch on is the reasoning behind why I take the leucine in isolation. Leucine is the one that actually triggers all the mTOR and synthesis action. It has been proven that the other (both? or just Iso-Leucine? I can't remember...) Branch Chained Amino Acid(s) compete with Leucine in these process' which actually limits the intended result - anabolism.
So with all that in mind I personally think BCAA's are not worth the money. Unfortunately before I pieced this all together I dropped a ton of cash on them, not the worst thing I've ever wasted money on though.
YMMV, cheers
In Isolation? Just Leucine.
How do I take it? 5g powder (3.5g for guys under 35) on an empty(ish) stomach, followed by a "meal" 10-15 min later that contains all the EAA's. A meal could be any complete protein source or powdered EAA's .
Why? Well the Mountain dog video above does a great job of explaining it or at least part of it.
One thing he does not touch on is the reasoning behind why I take the leucine in isolation. Leucine is the one that actually triggers all the mTOR and synthesis action. It has been proven that the other (both? or just Iso-Leucine? I can't remember...) Branch Chained Amino Acid(s) compete with Leucine in these process' which actually limits the intended result - anabolism.
So with all that in mind I personally think BCAA's are not worth the money. Unfortunately before I pieced this all together I dropped a ton of cash on them, not the worst thing I've ever wasted money on though.
YMMV, cheers