Do you take your bcaa pre or post workout? or both?

**timmytimm3** · 02-23-2010, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by GENESIS

this is why i take PURPLE WRAATH

It has all the essential amino acids. not just the branched chains.

I do the same. Sip on it pre, during, and post workout. Then a shake immediately afterward, then dinner an hour or so later.

**flaccid_member** · 02-23-2010, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Triple-H_2005

I've used them Pre, during and post, 5 grams each serving. I did this for a consistent 5 month period, then reviewed my progress.

There were no substantial gains that were not seen during other periods using whole foods and whey/waxy maize shake pre and post workout... only an emptier wallet.

I KNOW what all of the studies say, but when the ONLY thing I did differently for that three months was to use the BCAAs, and saw no difference, I consider it a waste of money.

Others may disagree, but it really did me no measurable amount of good.

The arguments here are all valid. BCAA's are meant to SUSTAIN muscle gains. I find them ideal on a pre-contest diet or when your calories are lower. Personally, I use them during my workout.

In the off-season, use BCAA's sparingly and stick with whole foods and shakes/MRP. Like lilarnold and Triple-H said, you'll save a heck of a lot of money and see great gains.

Eat, sleep, train, grow.

**barbellbarbie** · 02-23-2010, 01:25 PM

watermelon xtend during lifting

**Tat2d Superman** · 02-23-2010, 01:41 PM

During workout and also right before bed with nightly protein shake.

**trap** · 02-23-2010, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Tat2d Superman

During workout and also right before bed with nightly protein shake.

before bed shake is good but bcaa? i don't know.

shakes do nothing for me but with chain'd out i see results.

**Tat2d Superman** · 02-23-2010, 01:59 PM

Was told to when I was younger due to the healing factor at night and the effect that some bcaa's have with the protein synthesis in muscles. Not sure really... lol... made sense back then and it just became a habit. lol

**Mrfitness81** · 02-24-2010, 03:18 AM

I take 5 grams of BCCA's with 25g Dextrose both pre and post workout. I also take 5 grams of BCCA's upon waking.

**tiramisu** · 02-24-2010, 07:29 AM

fairy dust.

**Cooker** · 02-24-2010, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by GENESIS

which ones are missing? have you ever used it? im looking at the label now...

Last I looked it was missing L-Tryptophan.

Yes, I have used it. FWIW - I think it is a decent product I just prefer other products.

**NATURAL-1987** · 02-24-2010, 09:03 AM

I take Agent-M by Fusion Bodybuilding 45minutes pre workout as well as right after workout. Besides the BCAA's it also has 1000mg of arginine in!!! This stuff is great!

**MusclesMarinara** · 02-24-2010, 07:35 PM

I take my BCAA

5g Morning (30 min before breakfast)

15g (start drinking 15 min preworkout and finish about 15 min before workout is over)

**Con** · 02-24-2010, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by NATURAL-1987

I take Agent-M by Fusion Bodybuilding 45minutes pre workout as well as right after workout. Besides the BCAA's it also has 1000mg of arginine in!!! This stuff is great!

A whole gram of arginine wow that sounds amazing!