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Best time to take BCAAs?

Erihis

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I've read everything from 30-60 mins pre workout to during your workout and right after to anytime at all.
Just wanted to hear some peoples' opinion on when they think the best time is to take them.
 
IMHO during and after are the most important but anytime is a good time :-)

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only PWO here, in larger quantity's like 25-30 grams.....occasionally I do 10 gram shots of luecine if i am not eating anything and want a little shot of "protein"......I've actually been using Leucine for PWO also since 8:1:1 BCAA seem to be a waste of money, just take the bulk Leucine....
 
I take them first thing in the morning when I roll out of bed, then pre, intra, post workout, between meals and at bedtime. I'll also grab a few tablets when I get up to go piss in the middle of the night.
 
Bruiser76 said:
I take them first thing in the morning when I roll out of bed, then pre, intra, post workout, between meals and at bedtime. I'll also grab a few tablets when I get up to go piss in the middle of the night.
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thats how I take and sometimes when I wake up during sleep, I like shakes better in the middle of the night
 
Immediately upon waking, since by the time i shower, cook, and eat its 30-45 mins later.. then pre/post workout.

Mike
 
criticalbench said:
Immediately upon waking, since by the time i shower, cook, and eat its 30-45 mins later.. then pre/post workout.

Mike
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Not to sound like a dbag, but that seems like a waste to me. Think bout it u been fasting all night hopefully that's least 8hrs. You think waiting another 30-40 min before your first meal is going to effect your gains?
 
hugry4more said:
Not to sound like a dbag, but that seems like a waste to me. Think bout it u been fasting all night hopefully that's least 8hrs. You think waiting another 30-40 min before your first meal is going to effect your gains?
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he is probably doing this in order to get better absorption of the BCAA, taken separate from food....I do this PWO, take the BCAA immediately after then wait 30-45 minutes before taking 50 grams of whey protein. also if I take 10G of leucine during the day, its inbetween meals on a relatively empty stomach....
 
WARBIRDWS6 said:
he is probably doing this in order to get better absorption of the BCAA, taken separate from food....I do this PWO, take the BCAA immediately after then wait 30-45 minutes before taking 50 grams of whey protein. also if I take 10G of leucine during the day, its inbetween meals on a relatively empty stomach....
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agreed taking bcaa's alone, and between meals, spikes bcaa levels higher than any meal does. Bcaa's matter a good bit
 
I prefer Intra or Post.
 
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