BCAA Advice

[trainlikeadog]

Hey guys i just got some BCAA's and wondering when is the best time to take them? BEfore/After workouts? or just with cardio?? thanks

[vracula]

hey before cardio seems to be the norm,you got to remember that when you have them with other proteins they compete with the other EAA's for absorption with your body which kinda negates the true purpose of Having BCAA's.The best results from Bcaa's have been achieved when they have been supplemented by themselves .

Having it with your whey in my opinion is useless.

I would recommend first thing in the morning and before your cardio or workout .That's the way I do it.

moral of the story have it on an empty stomach.

I could be wrong though if someone could confirm that would be great.

some info for you to read

http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/134/6/1583S

I am also gonna start sipping throughout the day now that i have found a way to consume it without puking thanks hennie.

another interesting discussion on Bcaa's

http://www.elitefts.com/documents/bcaa.htm

[PeterDolan]

Are you dieting?

If so, intra/post work out and post cardio

If not, post workout and upon waking would be sufficient

Don't use before cardio cause your body will use though before they burn fat (some fat burning will take place as you can never stop one energy source being used)

[vracula]

Are you dieting?

If so, intra/post work out and post cardio

If not, post workout and upon waking would be sufficient

Don't use before cardio cause your body will use though before they burn fat (some fat burning will take place as you can never stop one energy source being used)

I do my cardio after myweights is when I also have it,but good point bcaa will burn quickly.

[PeterDolan]

If you do your cardio then, then it makes sense to have it then

[trainlikeadog]

ok how about before and after workouts?

[PeterDolan]

Like I said, intra and post workout, wouldn't bother with pre workout

[Pete_S]

Three times a day mate

- when you wake up

- 30mins before workout

- 30mins after workout

[PeterDolan]

30 mins before and after?

[crazyfacials]

Three times a day mate

- when you wake up

- 30mins before workout

- 30mins after workout

Hi Peter

what happens if you workout twice a day (I do cardio the very first thing in the morning, and lift in the PM)

[JOSEF RAKICH]

Depends on a few factors.

Are you cutting or bulking? You should take them at the most catabolic time of the day (morning/intra/post-workout) you shouldent need it pre-workout because you should alredy be well feed.