BCAA Suggestions?

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dejesus1991
dejesus1991 Posts: 11 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I would like to switch my BCAA powder once I run out. Anyone have suggestions?
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  • dvasco83
    dvasco83 Posts: 5 Member
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    My favorite is amino x
  • shagerty777
    shagerty777 Posts: 185 Member
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    I prefer Scivation Extend BCAA's. Great flavor and seem to keep me going strong!
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
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    I like Cellucor
  • betuel75
    betuel75 Posts: 776 Member
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    placebo affect for most who take it. Its more for the elite athlete. BCAAs are found in protein that you eat.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
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    I have been using Amino Energy by Optimum Nutrition. I drink it during my workout, as it has caffeine from natural sources. My recovery time has increased, as well as my intensity while training.
  • SarahPeters3
    SarahPeters3 Posts: 100 Member
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    cgvet37 wrote: »
    I have been using Amino Energy by Optimum Nutrition. I drink it during my workout, as it has caffeine from natural sources. My recovery time has increased, as well as my intensity while training.

    The watermelon flavor of this is awesome helps with recovery and I use it instead of a pre workout and drink it during my workout because it's less caffine and doesn't give me jitters!
  • HamsterManV2
    HamsterManV2 Posts: 449 Member
    edited April 2016
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    Scivation - tasty as hell and excellent reputation. To be consumed:

    On Rest Days: between meals (1.5 hours after meal), 1 scoop, 3x a day
    On Workout Days: 1 scoop pre workout, 2-3 scoops directly after the workout (i.e. should be in your gym locker).

    Helps recovery a great deal when you are pushing yourself to the limit.
  • Budjola
    Budjola Posts: 148 Member
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    i usually buy bulk bcaa but they taste like *kitten*, i would advise u to take whichever u want as long as u like the taste.
  • martyqueen52
    martyqueen52 Posts: 1,120 Member
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    Like another mentioned, it's not needed. It's pretty much Koolaid.

    But if $ isn't an issue go for it... I use Scivation. Mango flavor is trash also. And I also drink Gatorade Zero for cramps, followed by Pedialyte at night.
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
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    A balanced diet unless you're a serious lifter cutting weight or a pro athlete trying to stage off muscle fatigue.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
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    cgvet37 wrote: »
    I have been using Amino Energy by Optimum Nutrition. I drink it during my workout, as it has caffeine from natural sources. My recovery time has increased, as well as my intensity while training.

    Why would you want recovery time to increase?
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
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    betuel75 wrote: »
    placebo affect for most who take it. Its more for the elite athlete. BCAAs are found in protein that you eat.

    I'm glad someone said it.

    Now to sit back and watch the show.

    :popcorn:
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
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    I like amino x or scivation in watermelon.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
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    EvgeniZyntx wrote: »
    cgvet37 wrote: »
    I have been using Amino Energy by Optimum Nutrition. I drink it during my workout, as it has caffeine from natural sources. My recovery time has increased, as well as my intensity while training.

    Why would you want recovery time to increase?

    Why would I not?
  • Joshhayward7
    Joshhayward7 Posts: 1 Member
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    You would want recovery time to decrease, not increase. ( I assume this is what you meant.)
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
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    Joshhayward7 wrote: »
    You would want recovery time to decrease, not increase. ( I assume this is what you meant.)

    Brain fart on my part.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    cgvet37 wrote: »
    EvgeniZyntx wrote: »
    cgvet37 wrote: »
    I have been using Amino Energy by Optimum Nutrition. I drink it during my workout, as it has caffeine from natural sources. My recovery time has increased, as well as my intensity while training.

    Why would you want recovery time to increase?

    Why would I not?

    This will be a chess match for the ages
  • dejesus1991
    dejesus1991 Posts: 11 Member
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    To answer your questions.....I'm cutting weight for a muai Thai fight I have in June. I'm behind to make weight so I'm pushing 3 hr training days 6× a week. I feel like the bcaa I'm currently using doesn't really help with recovery.
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
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    DavPul wrote: »
    cgvet37 wrote: »
    EvgeniZyntx wrote: »
    cgvet37 wrote: »
    I have been using Amino Energy by Optimum Nutrition. I drink it during my workout, as it has caffeine from natural sources. My recovery time has increased, as well as my intensity while training.

    Why would you want recovery time to increase?

    Why would I not?

    This will be a chess match for the ages

    :D

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