Amino acids and pre workouts

shiroky05
shiroky05 Posts: 4 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What are your thoughts on amino acids for muscle recovery and preworkout? I need something to give me a little boost, I've lost 24 lbs now and I'm at a standstill. I need some help please

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  • MrStabbems
    MrStabbems Posts: 3,110 Member
    edited June 2017
    shiroky05 wrote: »
    What are your thoughts on amino acids for muscle recovery and preworkout? I need something to give me a little boost, I've lost 24 lbs now and I'm at a standstill. I need some help please

    There is a load of info out there about amino acids. I assume you mean bcaa's?

    From a biochemistry perspective amino acids are essential. Do you NEED them pre and or post workout? no. Might they help? maybe, quite a few studies out there to read and make your own judgement.

    Personally I have never noticed a difference taking them. I'd see if any adjustments in diet might help first, especially if you're lacking in energy.

    Experiment, it's the only way to find what works for you.
  • prethypants
    prethypants Posts: 1 Member
    edited June 2017
    :p i always take bcaa after a good exercise. supposedly it helps. idk. im an idiot and will buy stuff if it gives me an edge.
  • cs4156
    cs4156 Posts: 27 Member
    I like amino (BCAAs) in my water before, during and after exercise because it helps me drink more water, not sure I notice a difference with muscle recovery and energy. Guess I will have to stop using it and see? With any supplement - I hear that is how to tell the "poor mans way" without blood tests etc. Use it for 90 days then stop, if you feel a difference it works, if not your wasting your money.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,420 MFP Moderator
    edited June 2017
    Total daily protein > timed protein > whey > bcaa.


    Bcaas are generally only beneficial if you are working out faster and don't plan on eating for a while after.

    If you are at a stand still with losing weight, check your logging practices and potentially take a diet break. If its a training issue, do you have deloads built into the program and what is the program.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    https://examine.com/supplements/branched-chain-amino-acids/
    BCAAs are important to ingest on a daily basis, but many protein sources, such as meat and eggs, already provide BCAAs. Supplementation is unnecessary for people with a sufficiently high protein intake (1-1.5g per kg of bodyweight a day or more).
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,905 Member
    If you're meeting your protein goals, you're likely getting enough BCAA's.

    As for you 24 lbs loss, was it fast? Did you do extreme calorie deficit?

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  • shiroky05
    shiroky05 Posts: 4 Member
    @ninerbuff I fell off the wagon for a bit. I am currently down 25-30 lbs depending on the day. I started in February and have reached a stand still. I am currently about 235 and would like to be 140 by this time next year (probably not reasonable). I'm not sure I understand that calorie deficit either, I feel like I go to the gym (when I go) I'm trying to get in the habit, but feel nothing happens. Maybe I'm just impatient, but I have a goal just having a hard time getting back on it.

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