BCAA and Protein

aehartley

-- Ok, so I have been wondering this for some time, but do I need BCAA support if I am drinking Whey Protein ?

I am listing the exercise that I am doing and my diary is viewable... I just need to know if I need to add the BCAA or if I am going to be fine ? Some days I train I throw in 30 DS by JM for some extra cardio...

Day 1
Pushups
Side Lateral Raise
Dumbbell Bench Press
Tricep Dumbbell Kickback
Seated Cable Rows
Alternate Hammer Curl
Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)
Air Bike
Stairmaster - Moderate

Day 2 Ellpitcal 20 min
HITT - 30 min ( 5 min WU- 5 min CD)

Day 3 REST

Day 4
Freehand Jump Squat
Plie Dumbbell Squat
Clean
Barbell Side Split Squat
Leg Press
Seated Leg Curl
Leg Extensions
Seated Calf Raise
Running, Treadmill - Moderate


Day 5

Elliptical 20 min
HIIT - 30 Min

Day 6
Body Butt Lift (Bridge)
Push Press
Muscle Targeted: Shoulders
Barbell Deadlift
Bent Over Barbell Row
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning
Dumbbell Rear Lunge
20 min Stair stepper

Day 7 REST

April0010

Bump

Sidesteal

Assuming you are not training fasted and assuming that you are getting in an adequate amount of total protein for the day, I don't believe there's any need for BCAA's.

aehartley

bump... anyone...

aehartley

I do train fasted...

UponThisRock

Assuming you are not training fasted and assuming that you are getting in an adequate amount of total protein for the day, I don't believe there's any need for BCAA's.

This.

I would add that the benefit of BCAA's for fasted training is more theoretical/CYA than anything concrete.

Edit: At least for me, fasted training is better suited for low volume stuff. You might want some preworkout carbs, at the very least.

Sidesteal

I do train fasted...

^ And in this case it's even MORE controversial. I would suggest reading about this. Martin Berkhan over at Leangains would recommend supplementing BCAAs in this circumstance but there's plenty of bodybuilders who have tried it both ways and noticed no difference using BCAAs vs not. Most notably would probably be Manu, but this is anecdotal.

So, in short: From a sciency standpoint I have no idea, but from an intuitive level I would speculate that it's probably not going to make a large impact either way, again assuming total protein intake is adequate.

This is my opinion.

Abigailblue39

I totally like BCAA and Kre-Alkalyn Pre work out for sessions over 2 hours (1 hour cardio) (and then lifting). I feel totally energized, like I didn't need to stop. Maybe try it out for yourself. Everybody is different.