Best time for BCAA's???

[bapperfan]

Hey guys, not a particularly advanced question - just wondered what the general consensus was? I have alsways figured to take OTC supplements with a meal, but the other day I read that BCAA's should be taken on an empty stomach...
Does this mean between meals or on an empty stomach just before a meal?

 

[TeknoViking]

i like drinking my bcaas while i am working out.

 

[Big Vin]

I take before cardio workout in the morning ...on empty stomach.

 

[bapperfan]

100% of you say between meals - thanks for the feedback guys and sorry if it was a dumbass question.
Thanks again!

 

[richiec]

All day. Mix in a gallon of water and drink throughout the day

 

[concreter]

Takin before workout, turns on the anabolic pathways. At least 6grms leucine.

 

[Th3darkmarket]

take mine in before morning cardio

 

[ztinman]

Ive read that they are best absorbed without food... best time (ive read) is 1 hour before meal or 2 hours after. i personally do them before morning cardio and my workout. and before bed.

 

[max5000]

post work out.... dunno if you'd need to take them with a meal, especially if your eating a complete protein. They've got all the essential aminos, and the body can make any other amino from the essential ones.

 

[bapperfan]

All day. Mix in a gallon of water and drink throughout the day

I have a brand that is a bitch to mix as it won't dissolve - I've heard that this is the case with BCAA's. Is that what you find too? If not, what brand do you use?

Cheers Richiec,

BF

 

[Big Vin]

I use Twinlab's Amino Fuel (Lean Muscle) Cherry Bomb flavor....sweet as hell but I like the liquid versus caps/powder.

 

[anthrogeekuconn]

Drink it during my workout. During contest prep sometimes I will use it during my fasted am cardio.

 

[Mrpersonality]

I drink mine while I workout and in the morning before cardio. I keep some in my truck for work if I'm going to not eat for a while I at least take them to keep my muscles fueled

 

[jared530]

I have a brand that is a bitch to mix as it won't dissolve - I've heard that this is the case with BCAA's. Is that what you find too? If not, what brand do you use?

Cheers Richiec,

BF

try trueproteins instantized bcaa

 

[SAGE74]

I like to take my BCAA's right before and right after a workout and just before I go to bed on workout days. On non workout days I take them 1 hour after each meal, and just before bed. This seems to work best for me.

 

[Gaintrain]

between meals, pre,post, workout...... empty stomach for maximum absorption....

 

[geronimo542]

take em intra workout with slin and some quick carbs this has gotten the best results for me.

 

[Turkishexpress]

I have a brand that is a bitch to mix as it won't dissolve - I've heard that this is the case with BCAA's. Is that what you find too? If not, what brand do you use?

Cheers Richiec,

BF

I will revert back to my limited organic chemistry background but BCAAs should not mix with any polar molecule such as water since they contain some non polar molecules. Leucine is hydrophobic I believe.

 

[scuba]

try trueproteins instantized bcaa

I use the same..and it sucks bad. It takes forever to dissolve, so glad I got some purple wrath coming.

 

[brutale]

Right before and during the workout.