Preserving Muscle

[Double D]

Any sups out there that helps maintain muscle mass while on a cut?

 

[nni]

BCAA's

 

[Double D]

Someone commented something about ala to me. Ring any bells? I use very little sups and know very little about em. I use whey, CEE, and a good multi and thats about it. After 11 years of this, theres just so much new stuff out now!

I took some BCAA's in liquid form about 5 or 6 years ago. I dont know that I notticed anything, but I was also 19 a well. Any good brands to recommend?

 

[fUnc17]

Well, i've heard nothing but good things about Xtend, but I personally make my own BCAA drink for my workouts. BCAA, CM, water and gatorade

 

[Double D]

Before workouts?

 

[Arnold]

keep your protein high (a serving every 2-3 hours), and BCAA's are helpful before, during and after your work-out.

 

[Double D]

keep your protein high (a serving every 2-3 hours), and BCAA's are helpful before, during and after your work-out.

Thank you. I normally shoot for 30 or more grams in every meal while cutting.

 

[depaul]

Any sups out there that helps maintain muscle mass while on a cut?

Another possible aid in preserving muscle and burning fat while on a cut is CLA. I actually used it about a year ago and didn't "notice" anything, but there were way too many others factors changing in my training, nutrition, and life for me to make a definitive judgement on it. I decided it was too expensive for my meager budget at the time.

There have been a decent number of studies on the efficacy of CLA, but most of them have been done on animals. I think a clinical study came out relatively recently that was in support of it, but I don't have that reference offhand.

You can read a little more about it here (one of my favorite supplement websites)

http://supplementwatch.com/suplib/supplement.asp?DocId=1084&templateId=100

I'd be curious to know what opinion the rest of you hold on CLA. I've been thinking about starting on it again.

 

[Double D]

I to have used CLA and I didnt see a thing. Of course I was not cutting at the time. I have heard it does help with preserving muscle however.

 

[Arnold]

check out Essence EFA:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/imag/ess.html

 

[Double D]

Thats a pretty damn good price as well. I think I will order me some.

 

[fufu]

BCAA's come to mind.

 

[Double D]

Yeah I figure thats a first and a must. There has been far to many times I have cut down and lost alot. This wont happen this time!!!