I take Protein post Workout/BCAA helpfull or waste?

Cookie Dough · 07-09-2006, 10:07 PM

Hello

I take protein post workout . Have read about many that take BCAA pre or during workout . Imagine not needed if taking protein after my workout ?

Thanks

**DarkFalcon** · 07-09-2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cookie Dough

Hello

I take protein post workout . Have read about many that take BCAA pre or during workout . Imagine not needed if taking protein after my workout ?

Thanks

It's debatable but instead of speaking from theory I'll speak from experience. I found taking BCAA during my workout did make a difference in muscle growth over a 1 month period. I'm was convinced enough to buy a 2kg tub.

Cookie Dough · 07-09-2006, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

It's debatable but instead of speaking from theory I'll speak from experience. I found taking BCAA during my workout did make a difference in muscle growth over a 1 month period. I'm was convinced enough to buy a 2kg tub.

Thank you very much .One of the places that I discovered on this forum has powder and or capsules and since price is right thought I would try it but wasnt sure if a waste .

Going to order a couple months worth to try it and take it during my workout .

thanks again

**DarkFalcon** · 07-09-2006, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cookie Dough

Thank you very much .One of the places that I discovered on this forum has powder and or capsules and since price is right thought I would try it but wasnt sure if a waste .

Going to order a couple months worth to try it and take it during my workout .

thanks again

May I ask which product your thinking of going with?

DJohnson · 07-09-2006, 11:07 PM

I've had both great pre and post workout nutrition for a long time.

Keeping that in mind when I added BCAAs during my workout in the past few months, my muscle soreness is waaaay down. Especially legs. Muscle growth though? Hard to tell.

spaceclown · 07-10-2006, 02:45 AM

I too added BCAA's during WO and definately love it. I use MRM BCAA+G and seems to work well for me. I think you will be pleased by adding them.

**bigpetefox** · 07-10-2006, 03:42 AM

BCAA's are amazing.. I actually take 40gs BCAA, 10g Leucine, 60g Glutamine daily.. The highest dose of each is PWO..

**Trick D** · 07-10-2006, 03:59 AM

damn 60 grams of glutamine is insane. I have only heard of more being taken once, and that is by Luke Wood *IFBB PRO*... he took like 80-100 grams a day I do believe when he had the flu.

**bigpetefox** · 07-11-2006, 03:45 AM

Glutamine also feeds intestinal flora (good bacteria), which is the pathway to enhanced immune response..

Right now I'm mega-dosing Leucine with extra BCAA's, may add CEE to that soon..

Cookie Dough · 07-13-2006, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

May I ask which product your thinking of going with?

I am taking Purple Wraath . I like their White blood and was told that BCAA taste horrible so figured since just going to take it while working out will take something that taste okay.

I am happy with it and thought this BCAA stuff was all hype but must say pretty good doesnt hinder my white blood either in any way .

Cookie Dough · 07-13-2006, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bigpetefox

BCAA's are amazing.. I actually take 40gs BCAA, 10g Leucine, 60g Glutamine daily.. The highest dose of each is PWO..

I am taking BCAA while working out (I sip it from my water bottle) . What are you getting from it better recup ?

I just started but feel just better bit stronger .

**bigpetefox** · 07-14-2006, 04:04 AM

Better recovery, plus Leucine helps with protein synthesis..

Cookie Dough · 07-14-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpetefox

Better recovery, plus Leucine helps with protein synthesis..

Okay thanks . I felt a bit more energy to while taking it.

armygrunt82 · 07-14-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpetefox

Better recovery, plus Leucine helps with protein synthesis..

Hey BP, long time since Ive been on, but I saw you posting about leucine and wanted to ask your opinion. I messed up and bought leukic before I saw that you could buy actual leucine powder so Im taking 6 of them after every workout. On the bottle it says to take them immediately before working out, but I read somewhere else its best to take leucine immediately after workout. I figured you could give me a scientific reason why its better to take it before rather than after. Thanks for the help man.

**bigpetefox** · 07-15-2006, 12:51 AM

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Hey BP, long time since Ive been on, but I saw you posting about leucine and wanted to ask your opinion. I messed up and bought leukic before I saw that you could buy actual leucine powder so Im taking 6 of them after every workout. On the bottle it says to take them immediately before working out, but I read somewhere else its best to take leucine immediately after workout. I figured you could give me a scientific reason why its better to take it before rather than after. Thanks for the help man.

Hooah!

Basically, taking the Leukic before would help with endurance, after it would help start up protein synthesis.. I got afew bottles for free awhile back and used one.. Took 6 preworkout for a week, 6 postworkout the second.. Got more reps when I took it pre (endurance) and recovered faster post..

I like the powder 'cause it's not 12 horsepills, and it's cheap..

armygrunt82 · 07-15-2006, 01:40 AM

Roger that! what sucks is that AFTER I had ordered the leukic is when I saw the powder for the cheap, I was madder than a legless ethiopian watchin a donut roll down the hill.

**DarkFalcon** · 07-15-2006, 07:42 AM

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Roger that! what sucks is that AFTER I had ordered the leukic is when I saw the powder for the cheap, I was madder than a legless ethiopian watchin a donut roll down the hill.

lol..that's bad but funny anyway.

Oh and happy 7000th post to me!

armygrunt82 · 07-16-2006, 03:43 AM

WAY TO GO DF, I only have 6,917 posts untill I am as cool as you

**DarkFalcon** · 07-16-2006, 09:35 AM

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WAY TO GO DF, I only have 6,917 posts untill I am as cool as you

lol..don't think being a cp addict=cool so strive higher.

07-09-2006, 10:07 PM	#1
Cookie Dough Amateur Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: America Posts: 80 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	I take Protein post Workout/BCAA helpfull or waste? Hello I take protein post workout . Have read about many that take BCAA pre or during workout . Imagine not needed if taking protein after my workout ? Thanks

07-09-2006, 11:07 PM	#5
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,013 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 45	I've had both great pre and post workout nutrition for a long time. Keeping that in mind when I added BCAAs during my workout in the past few months, my muscle soreness is waaaay down. Especially legs. Muscle growth though? Hard to tell. __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

07-10-2006, 02:45 AM	#6
spaceclown IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the gym Posts: 1,723 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 39	I too added BCAA's during WO and definately love it. I use MRM BCAA+G and seems to work well for me. I think you will be pleased by adding them. __________________ Spaceclown _________________________ Millennium Sport Technologies www.millenniumsport.net

07-10-2006, 03:42 AM	#7
bigpetefox The Resident Evil... Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 421 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 28	BCAA's are amazing.. I actually take 40gs BCAA, 10g Leucine, 60g Glutamine daily.. The highest dose of each is PWO.. __________________ Designer Athlete ActivaTe Xtreme addict

07-11-2006, 03:45 AM	#9
bigpetefox The Resident Evil... Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 421 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 28	Glutamine also feeds intestinal flora (good bacteria), which is the pathway to enhanced immune response.. Right now I'm mega-dosing Leucine with extra BCAA's, may add CEE to that soon.. __________________ Designer Athlete ActivaTe Xtreme addict

07-14-2006, 04:04 AM	#12
bigpetefox The Resident Evil... Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 421 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 28	Better recovery, plus Leucine helps with protein synthesis.. __________________ Designer Athlete ActivaTe Xtreme addict

07-15-2006, 01:40 AM	#16
armygrunt82 Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 91 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Roger that! what sucks is that AFTER I had ordered the leukic is when I saw the powder for the cheap, I was madder than a legless ethiopian watchin a donut roll down the hill.

07-16-2006, 03:43 AM	#18
armygrunt82 Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 91 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	WAY TO GO DF, I only have 6,917 posts untill I am as cool as you