I noticed the "IFBB Protocols" BFG posts nearly all contain BCAA

[anabolichalo]

Is BCAA actually used by professionals?

I thought it was a huge scam 

[BigRo]

most pros are sponsored so will use their companies products. I dont use bcaa's I think there should be enough amino acids floating around from all the protein rich food I eat.

[anabolichalo]

most pros are sponsored so will use their companies products. I dont use bcaa's I think there should be enough amino acids floating around from all the protein rich food I eat.

i also would think so

therefore i dont understand why pros use it


but yeah maybe they get it for free and think "why not"

[Your Average GymRat]

most pros are sponsored so will use their companies products. I dont use bcaa's I think there should be enough amino acids floating around from all the protein rich food I eat.

Yes. And chances are he may have takenvsome BCAA's before passing his protein on to you.

[trapz101]

i saw alot of simple simon's thread mentioning xtend so they must be good

[Simple Simon]

i saw alot of simple simon's thread mentioning xtend so they must be good

Wont be using them again, huge price hike
Gone up from £36 a tub to £48

[trapz101]

Wont be using them again, huge price hike
Gone up from £36 a tub to £48

price aside,how's the benefit?

[Simple Simon]

price aside,how's the benefit?

I just take them really when Im dieting, I do tend to use them when Im not eating a lot of protein, not sure how much benefit they give but they taste great and also it allows me to drink a loit of water.

I used to take shakes but stopped, I actually look better off shakes.
Waste of money fart powder if you ask me.

[BigRo]

by shakes you mean whey protein? interesting, think I do to. Or at least less bloat.

[HonestBob]

There's a likely pharmacological effect of using high dose BCAAs around training time.

Most of us overdo whey intake and many build up intolerances so using whey every day isn't advisable.

[Mr.Mojo]

I do tend to use them when Im not eating a lot of protein, not sure how much benefit they give but they taste great and also it allows me to drink a loit of water.

Exactly

I was tired of drinking water day in day out. With Bcaas [especially Xtend and Atomic7] it tastes great and Im drinking more. No bloating.
Reduced the whey shakes to only 1 pwo and put them in my waterbottle. Up to 1 gallon on training days = 30 grams Bcaas.
BCAAs are the 3 most important amino acids for muscle growth and good for anabolism and preventing catabolism. They also reduce recovery times, give more energy, and reduce soreness.

[Simple Simon]

by shakes you mean whey protein? interesting, think I do to. Or at least less bloat.

I seem to look better condition wise, less water retention under the skin.
Humans are not meant to drink cows milk, its designed for baby cows.

[BigRo]

many things in nature are not designed in view of being food for us but we eat it anyway.

[WillGrant]

many things in nature are not designed in view of being food for us but we eat it anyway.

Exactly , may as well say we arn't meant to eat the cow to lol 

[anabolichalo]

george farrah says because he only has one kidney he eats a lot less protein and a lot more bcaa


 

[ProudVirgin69]

If you take them while lifting, you'll be able to train longer.  Not sure what difference it would make if you took it at other times

[anabolichalo]

If you take them while lifting, you'll be able to train longer.  Not sure what difference it would make if you took it at other times

why?

stomach still full of chicken rice 2 hours earlier......

[Simple Simon]

Exactly , may as well say we arn't meant to eat the cow to lol 

Bearing in mind we have digestives systems that allow us to be omnivores I would say that isn't true.

[WillGrant]

Bearing in mind we have digestives systems that allow us to be omnivores I would say that isn't true.

Yup , it means "all eater" which would include the milk from cows, we eat the cow so why not the milk   

[IronMeister]

[Howard]

Exactly

I was tired of drinking water day in day out. With Bcaas [especially Xtend and Atomic7] it tastes great and Im drinking more. No bloating.
Reduced the whey shakes to only 1 pwo and put them in my waterbottle. Up to 1 gallon on training days = 30 grams Bcaas.
BCAAs are the 3 most important amino acids for muscle growth and good for anabolism and preventing catabolism. They also reduce recovery times, give more energy, and reduce soreness.

That's a great, practical tip and sounds reasonable, thanks.

[falco]

"I noticed the "IFBB Protocols" BFG posts nearly all contain BCAA"

I hope you are not assuming you will some day get to pro level.

[anabolichalo]

"I noticed the "IFBB Protocols" BFG posts nearly all contain BCAA"

I hope you are not assuming you will some day get to pro level.

no need

i'll be happy with 20" vascular arms at one point

[Big Chiro Flex]

"I noticed the "IFBB Protocols" BFG posts nearly all contain BCAA"

I hope you are not assuming you will some day get to pro level.

Go crush someone's  dreams elsewhere phaggot.

[the trainer]

Wont be using them again, huge price hike
Gone up from £36 a tub to £48

What a fucking broke ass  cant afford an extra 10 dollars, get off getbig and find work so you can afford to eat