Thread: bcaa instead of protien powder

as i mentioned in other threads...i have tried all types of whey protein supplements, and right now stopped all of them and i feel much better...the only thing that helped me i think was Bcaa. if i were you i would drop all kinds of supplements they are bad for your kidneys and stick only with BCAA just a small amount right before working out or during workout....and you can take arginine from time to time at night.

I never liked BCAA. Protein shakes are great for convenience.

Originally Posted by Swfl

What are your thoughts on this. i think its got merrit. Bcaa's are a derivitive of protien. Am i nuts? I cant say i see any major benefits of protien shakes/drinks. Whole food is way better, but i think bcaa could be a good fill in.

Thoughts?

Twinlab BCAA Fuel My go too BCAA product. Def agree that these help more so then vrs whey protein. If yo utake in enough lean meat\s, I believe you won't have to use protein but ammino's imo are crucial!

I have a pretty hard stomach and big does of bcaa seems to bother my stomach

They enter the blood stream much faster then regular whey. Hydrolyzed protein is another option for a fasting acting protein.

You could try both at same time. Mix a scoop of whey isolate with 5-10 grams of BCAA and 5-10 grams of glutamine.

How bout if I mix my Bcaa with my protien/carb shake right after workout ???

I don't see how it can hurt. It's a fast acting protein/carb shake with some added BCAAs which help the recovery process.

There is some evidence that peptide bound BCAA derived from whey protein elicit a greater increase in muscle protein synthesis than free form BCAA supplements, so when you also need protein intake & calories I'd go for whey.

However BCAA supplements are great for provoking a spike of muscle protein synthesis between meals when you don't want to eat again which is how I mainly use them.