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BCAA's for muscle soreness?

lizzil0
lizzil0 Posts: 181 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I've read some reviews on bodybuilding.com and was wondering about branched chain amino acids. Have you tried them? Do they actually work on real people who don't have a ton of muscle to begin with? I'm about to move somewhere where I can start doing trx/crossfit/kettlebell training and I am excited but also scared of the pain.

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  • lizzil0
    lizzil0 Posts: 181 Member
    Anyone?
  • Mayor_West
    Mayor_West Posts: 246 Member
    You can take them in a pill or powder form, but you can also find them in some Protein Powders as well. I take Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey which contains 5g of BCAAs per serving.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Research says yes they work. I didn't know specifically for muscle soreness though. I take 10g BCAA's pre and post workout when I do a fasted workout to prevent catabolism.
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