BCAA and Muscle Cramps ?

[Rocket3015]

75% of the time I do leg curls I get terrible cramps in my hamstrings, however I have notice that is I add BCAA to my pre-workout this does not happen. Is this possible or is it all in my head. All I know is I am about out of BCAA and better order soon. Those cramps are very painful !!

 

[nicksox15]

Do the bcaas have electrolytes in them as well? When I'm any sort of dehydrated my hammys are the first thing to cramp up

 

[Rocket3015]

I don't think so FinaFlex BCAA SAA

 

[pfresh]

75% of the time I do leg curls I get terrible cramps in my hamstrings, however I have notice that is I add BCAA to my pre-workout this does not happen. Is this possible or is it all in my head. All I know is I am about out of BCAA and better order soon. Those cramps are very painful !!

I get them too. I find if i go heavier and rest longer in between sets i may not get them but whenever i work in the 10 plus range and rest around a minute i have to stop after my 2nd or 3rd set because i can feel it coming on. I always use bcaa's during my workouts, maybe its something else in the bcaa's that improves blood flow? Citrulline should in theory help with this issue but i get them regardless

 

[cubsfan815]

I don't think so FinaFlex BCAA SAA

That has taurine and I think few other goodies to help with cramping.

Edit. I googled it and it's actually called anti cramping blend lmao.

 

[kboxer7]

I don't think so FinaFlex BCAA SAA

Do you mix your BCAAs in water? Possibly the extra hydration itself is helping.

 

[Rocket3015]

Do you mix your BCAAs in water? Possibly the extra hydration itself is helping.

I do but I mix it with my Get Diesel pre-Workout which I always dink, so no extra fluid.

 

[LeanEngineer]

Yea bcaa's have all kinds of ingredients that will help prevent muscle cramps and of course you're mixing it with water and it's hydrating you.

 

[Rocket3015]

My problem could be hydration, I do work out first thing in the am and have gone 7 hours (sleeping) with no water, but I always drink a pre-workout with about 10oz of water, so I don not drink more water when I add BCAA to my pre.

 

[MidwestBeast]

That has taurine and I think few other goodies to help with cramping.

Edit. I googled it and it's actually called anti cramping blend lmao.

Yep, it's the taurine (highlighting done by me).

I use bulk taurine + iForce Compete, personally and the combo of that and the electrolytes is fantastic (I use it during basketball, too, and can play for 2 hours without my calves cramping up on me).

 

[Rocket3015]

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Yep, it's the taurine (highlighting done by me).

I use bulk taurine + iForce Compete, personally and the combo of that and the electrolytes is fantastic (I use it during basketball, too, and can play for 2 hours without my calves cramping up on me).

Thank you, that help a lot !

 

[cubsfan815]

What am I, chop liver lol?

 

[AntM1564]

My problem could be hydration, I do work out first thing in the am and have gone 7 hours (sleeping) with no water, but I always drink a pre-workout with about 10oz of water, so I don not drink more water when I add BCAA to my pre.

I drink a liter of water as soon as I wake up before training fasted, seems to help me.

 

[Rocket3015]

That has taurine and I think few other goodies to help with cramping.

Edit. I googled it and it's actually called anti cramping blend lmao.

No you are a sexy man !!! Thanks for your help!

 

[Rocket3015]

I bought some taurine anyone have any Idea on the how many mg I should take to help prevent muscle cramps?

I was just thinking if I am having a muscle cramping problem, how many others are have the same issue, would it be something that maybe Chuck Diesel and Get Diesel Nutrition should look into, a Anti-Cramping PWO Formula ???

 

[MidwestBeast]

I use 5g but I'd wager you could pretty easily just use 1-3 And be just fine.

 

[Rocket3015]

I use 5g but I'd wager you could pretty easily just use 1-3 And be just fine.

Thank you!

 

[MidwestBeast]

Thank you!

No problem!