SUPPLEMENTS ANYONE?

Jessicaruby

who takes BCAA's and/or CLA's, L carnitine? if so what brand and what do you feel you get from taking them? (also if possible how much do you pay for them?)

jamielynn1981

Scivation Xtend (I think thats how it is spelled) from bodybuilding.com $35.00ish

JLPearce12

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snookumss

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jaguar101570

I have never felt I received any benefit from L-carnitine or CLA. However, Modern BCAA's from USP Labs can be bought from bodybuilding.com for about $30.00.

Jessicaruby

I looked at getting that Xtend but it says to drink all day and it has quite a bit of sodium in it .... im thinking of getting some BCAA's to take preworkout as i do not eat before working out.

Acg67

I looked at getting that Xtend but it says to drink all day and it has quite a bit of sodium in it .... im thinking of getting some BCAA's to take preworkout as i do not eat before working out.

Do you train fasted everyday then? I would consider a meal about 2-3hrs before working out a pre workout meal, really no need to eat something immediately prior to working out. BCAAs probably have limited benefits if you are getting in adequate amounts of daily protein

Jessicaruby

Do you train fasted everyday then? I would consider a meal about 2-3hrs before working out a pre workout meal, really no need to eat something immediately prior to working out. BCAAs probably have limited benefits if you are getting in adequate amounts of daily protein
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yes i get up at 7am and workout at 8:30am. my trainer insists that i need to eat something or at least drink a protein shake preworkout or i am just going to burn muslce. i have tried but 1. i am not hungry that early in the morning 2. if i eat or drink anything and then try and do cardio i get horrible side cramps to the point i have to stop. 3. i dont want to get up at 5:30am to eat.
i have been looking into IF and while i dont go fasted for as long as this recommends, they say taking a BCAA preworkout while fasting will help you with preventing your muscle to breakdown........

jaguar101570

I agree with acg67 , you should eat a couple of hours before you workout. I like to have a protein shake about 1 hour before I workout. That is just what personally what works for me!

A lot of protein shakes are only 6 oz drinks and I wouldn't think that would cramp you?

AlphamaleBAMF

I take Optimum Nutrition Optimens Multi Vitamin and Scivation Xtend.

They have stopped my muscles hurting so much from strength training and improved my recovery time. The l-arginine in the Optimen has also improved my sex life.

I do not know if they have improved my weight loss or muscle gain.

Jessicaruby

I agree with acg67 , you should eat a couple of hours before you workout. I like to have a protein shake about 1 hour before I workout. That is just what personally what works for me!

A lot of protein shakes are only 6 oz drinks and I wouldn't think that would cramp you?

i know it sounds strange but even drinking water causes it... i have to wait and drink my water postworkout

tomhancock

So do any of these actually assist with weight loss or help you maintain muscle mass while you are on a diet to cut fat? Most look more like bodybuilding supplements to me, for people trying to gain muscle mass. What am I missing?