BCAAs

[NuclearLaunch]

When is the best time to take any BCAA supps? After a workout for recovery? After or before a meal to help with protein or carb absorption?

 

[R1balla]

3 options. can do all three

pre workout/intra workout/post workout

i take mine pre workout and before bedtime about 45 min after my last meal.

 

[FL3X MAGNUM]

I take BCAA pills between meals to keep the aminos pumping thru me, and sip BCAA's while I lift. I feel I get enough amino acids out of my meals and with my shakes.
If I had more money I would also take them before bed to test my theory of elevated GH levels during sleep.

 

[Bnatural]

I would take upon waking, pre and intra-workout, and 1 or 2 5g servings in between meals

 

[NuclearLaunch]

Well you can get 1 kg of USPlabs modern BCAA right now at nutra for cheap as hell.

 

[D2footballjrc]

I would take upon waking, pre and intra-workout, and 1 or 2 5g servings in between meals

I am close to this, I take it upon waking, pre, intra, and post workout. Sometimes I take it before bed, just depends if I feel like drinking more water/bcaas.

 

[mr.cooper69]

When is the best time to take any BCAA supps? After a workout for recovery? After or before a meal to help with protein or carb absorption?

2 or more hours post prandially. Taking it with or before a meal is dumb (refractory response is meh). Won't alter macronutrient absorption

 

[R1balla]

^^^^

 

[TheDarkHalf]

I typically do pre, intra, and post workout

 

[allnatural923]

i usually do pre and during, and then between meals when I start dieting for a show or if I can't eat within a certain amount of time

 

[jumpshot903]

I used to just sip a gallon container with like 20-25g all day and saw good results but also hurt my wallet, now i just do pre and intra i get enough aminos from my shakes and food otherwise. But over winter when im cutting a bit im gonna sip 20-25g throughout the day again.

 

[mr.cooper69]

I used to just sip a gallon container with like 20-25g all day and saw good results but also hurt my wallet, now i just do pre and intra i get enough aminos from my shakes and food otherwise. But over winter when im cutting a bit im gonna sip 20-25g throughout the day again.

You can expect minimal results from the "sipping" protocol, you most likely just benefited from the 20g increase in protein intake. Without spiking blood amino levels you can forget about leucine's various roles in signaling.

 

[Southland]

i usually do pre and during, and then between meals when I start dieting for a show or if I can't eat within a certain amount of time

Exactly how I take it. I will generally do a protein shake post.

 

[jumpshot903]

You can expect minimal results from the "sipping" protocol, you most likely just benefited from the 20g increase in protein intake. Without spiking blood amino levels you can forget about leucine's various roles in signaling.

Yea, your right it wasn't so much sipping as id mix it all in a jug and grab a glas between meals i guess i shouldn't have phrased it as "sipping" and the bulk of it i drank around the workout.

 

[R1balla]

i just take mine with my pre workout then before bed. ive tried all different times. dont notice a difference really, unless i increase to more than twice a day

 

[NuclearLaunch]

i just take mine with my pre workout then before bed. ive tried all different times. dont notice a difference really, unless i increase to more than twice a day

What do you notice at twice a day? How significant is the difference?

 

[R1balla]

not much. when cutting it helps the most. bulking, not much at all cause im already eating alot throughout the day