BCAA or/and EAA PWO - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Gerry_bhoy · 04-07-2009, 04:33 PM

So I don't used Whey and was hoping to take some BCAA (5g) with 50g dextrose as a PWO shake. Followed by a meal 30-45mins later.

Bulk Powders do the BCAA in tablet form which could be useful as I heard it is rank.

Should I be taking both BCAA and EAA supplments in my PWO shake if this is the route im following?

miller25 · 04-07-2009, 04:42 PM

It's not rank if mixed with 700ml of dilute lemon juice.

Gerry_bhoy · 04-07-2009, 04:53 PM

Just realised this is in the wrong section.

Could a mod move it to Amino acids, please.

All4n · 04-07-2009, 06:56 PM

EAA's contain BCAA's but BCAA's are regarded as the most important for muscle growth. However, the full spectrum of EAA's are required. You can use BCAA pre/post workout in order to stimulate protein synthesis before consuming a protein source (which will contain EAA's). Basically initiating the process of recovery, giving you a head start so to speak. Since they are in free form they are digested and utilised by the body very quickly. So i'd go with one of the following protocols

20g EAA's + dextrose pwo
meal 30 mins later

or

10g BCAA's + dextrose pwo
whey 15 mins later
meal 45 mins later

You could have the EAA's 15 mins later instead of whey but that'd be pointless imo you might as well just have the EAA's immediately pwo as per the first example.

Having 10g BCAA preworkout or pre cardio can be beneficial as well.

04-07-2009, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gerry_bhoy Chunk. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,608	BCAA or/and EAA PWO So I don't used Whey and was hoping to take some BCAA (5g) with 50g dextrose as a PWO shake. Followed by a meal 30-45mins later. Bulk Powders do the BCAA in tablet form which could be useful as I heard it is rank. Should I be taking both BCAA and EAA supplments in my PWO shake if this is the route im following?

04-07-2009, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
miller25 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uk (West Yorkshire) Posts: 1,406	Re: BCAA or/and EAA PWO It's not rank if mixed with 700ml of dilute lemon juice.

04-07-2009, 04:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gerry_bhoy Chunk. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,608	Re: BCAA or/and EAA PWO Just realised this is in the wrong section. Could a mod move it to Amino acids, please.

04-07-2009, 06:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
All4n Looking Freaky Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 532	Re: BCAA or/and EAA PWO EAA's contain BCAA's but BCAA's are regarded as the most important for muscle growth. However, the full spectrum of EAA's are required. You can use BCAA pre/post workout in order to stimulate protein synthesis before consuming a protein source (which will contain EAA's). Basically initiating the process of recovery, giving you a head start so to speak. Since they are in free form they are digested and utilised by the body very quickly. So i'd go with one of the following protocols 20g EAA's + dextrose pwo meal 30 mins later or 10g BCAA's + dextrose pwo whey 15 mins later meal 45 mins later You could have the EAA's 15 mins later instead of whey but that'd be pointless imo you might as well just have the EAA's immediately pwo as per the first example. Having 10g BCAA preworkout or pre cardio can be beneficial as well.

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