What/How/Why BCAA?

[Carl1174]

I use BCAA's whilst training as i train in the AM and cant train if I glug a shake down (or milk, or food whatever) within about an hour as it just comes back up.

I could be wrong, but they really seem to work as an intra when training fasted

Carl.

[BendtheBar]

I believe they are helpful when fasted. They definitely helped me retain muscle when going long periods without regular meals.

[ForwardMotionStruggle]

Thanks a bunch guys. Always learning lots here.

And bb12, you're absolutely correct.

[Rich Knapp]

BCAA's when taken in with more then 3g's of Leucine (amino that triggers Protein syntheses) will keep your body in protein syntheses for up to 4 hours.

For this reason I take a serving with 3 to 4g's of Leucine ASAP at wake up to kick start the process, intro work out and at bed time.
I don't worry to much about the other 2 as long as the brand has a 2-1-1 ratio. 2 being the Leucine. Thats the smallest ratio it takes to make the Leucine activate and be effective.

[Eric Broser]

BCAA's is one of the only supplements I use all year long. I think they are so essential to being your best.