BCAA yay or nay?

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soba82
soba82 Posts: 13 Member
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I remember seeing a post about the benefits of using BCAA during and post workout. Can't seem to find it now. But I recently started to use BCAA and really noticed a difference in my workout and also noticed a reduction in muscle fatigue after I was done my workout.
Curious to see if anyone else has used BCAA and what was the result?
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  • FunkyTobias
    FunkyTobias Posts: 1,776 Member
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    Waste of money if you're getting adequate protein


  • ShodanPrime
    ShodanPrime Posts: 226 Member
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    Eh, waste of money. But if you like it.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    nay
  • soba82
    soba82 Posts: 13 Member
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    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    Eh, waste of money. But if you like it.

    Lol yeah I do. It's working so far. So I'm assuming all y'all have used BCAA before and didn't like it or see a diff?

  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,704 Member
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    soba82 wrote: »
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    Eh, waste of money. But if you like it.

    Lol yeah I do. It's working so far. So I'm assuming all y'all have used BCAA before and didn't like it or see a diff?
    How do you know it's working? What is it's purpose?

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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    soba82 wrote: »
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    Eh, waste of money. But if you like it.

    Lol yeah I do. It's working so far. So I'm assuming all y'all have used BCAA before and didn't like it or see a diff?

    We're giving you our opinions based on our experience, of which collectively, we have quite a bit. That's what you asked for and that's what you received. Unless you're on some hyper elite level, BCAA supps are not an ideal place to put money.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
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    I have had great results supplementing with BCAA's.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    Nay - I get adequate protein from my diet.
  • FunkyTobias
    FunkyTobias Posts: 1,776 Member
    edited April 2016
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    cgvet37 wrote: »
    I have had great results supplementing with BCAA placebos.

    Fixd.


  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
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    I take 5g BCAAs immediately prior to a fasted work out. I don't use it otherwise.

  • cajuntank
    cajuntank Posts: 924 Member
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    I see BCAAs akin to having a match. I see whole protein sources akin to having a match and a log. If you are cold, I guess a match (for that brief moment) is better than nothing, but I would take the match and log, if I had my choice. :)
  • CrossfitOCRunner
    CrossfitOCRunner Posts: 61 Member
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    Hell YEA!!! Everything is a waste of money if you can't afford it. I love what BCAAs do for me in lieu of or in addition to consuming whole protein, which I also do.
  • Fit4LifeAR
    Fit4LifeAR Posts: 233 Member
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    DavPul wrote: »
    soba82 wrote: »
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    Eh, waste of money. But if you like it.

    Lol yeah I do. It's working so far. So I'm assuming all y'all have used BCAA before and didn't like it or see a diff?

    We're giving you our opinions based on our experience, of which collectively, we have quite a bit. That's what you asked for and that's what you received. Unless you're on some hyper elite level, BCAA supps are not an ideal place to put money.

    You would be surprised of how many people love to give advice on something they have never used.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    Fit4LifeAR wrote: »
    DavPul wrote: »
    soba82 wrote: »
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    Eh, waste of money. But if you like it.

    Lol yeah I do. It's working so far. So I'm assuming all y'all have used BCAA before and didn't like it or see a diff?

    We're giving you our opinions based on our experience, of which collectively, we have quite a bit. That's what you asked for and that's what you received. Unless you're on some hyper elite level, BCAA supps are not an ideal place to put money.

    You would be surprised of how many people love to give advice on something they have never used.

    I've never used heroin. Does that disqualify me from advising someone not to use it?
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
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    Do they help me through a tough training session, at least mentally? Yes. Am I willing to spend money on them for that little at least mental boost? Yup.

    I don't care if it's all in my head. I get a performance boost coming from somewhere and that's good enough for me.
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    edited April 2016
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    Waste of money. Eat protein rich meals.

    As for don't knock it until you try it, I don't try every fitness craze and supplement that comes along. I want evidence that something works before I use it. Waste your money all you like.

  • dwygtd
    dwygtd Posts: 19 Member
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    I train in the morning in a vasted state after waking up so I take 5-10g before workout to protect muscle mass, it doesn't make me fell any different though
  • Adi4Fitness
    Adi4Fitness Posts: 97 Member
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    Tried it, didn't make a lick of a difference. Carnitine kept my energy levels up , i took it because my diet was deficient in red meat.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,704 Member
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    CrossfitOCRunner wrote: »
    Hell YEA!!! Everything is a waste of money if you can't afford it. I love what BCAAs do for me in lieu of or in addition to consuming whole protein, which I also do.
    Well no, everything is a waste of money if it actually doesn't do what's it's purported to do.
    If one is getting in enough protein, BCAA's don't do anything "extra". One doesn't get extra credit for exceeding macro profile.

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  • DaddieCat
    DaddieCat Posts: 3,643 Member
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    I love how some supplements get such a religious following... makes me want to go into the sup business.

    OP, when I was first starting out lifting, I used BCAA and thought how great it was. I then cycled off when I ran out and everything was exactly the same. I gave it a second go and again, nothing changed.

    I've tried them several times and my observation has always been that nothing is different, reading literature on the subject I've come to the same conclusion that many people have already given, when eating a protein rich diet, there are no real gains from BCAA except for either the very elite, or possibly those training (intensely) while fasted.

    For me, it was a waste of money as BCAAs tend to be very expensive.

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