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Recommend a Good BCAA

  • 02-04-2014 10:13pm
    #1
    Topbike77
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    Im looking for a good branch chain amino acid, preferably a powder I could mix in with water as oppose to capsules. From a quick google search I saw that MusclePharm Amino1 and BSN Amino X seem to be highly rated does anyone have experience with these or could recommend a better one?


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  • #2
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,656 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Ronan14 wrote: »
    Im looking for a good branch chain amino acid, preferably a powder I could mix in with water as oppose to capsules. From a quick google search I saw that MusclePharm Amino1 and BSN Amino X seem to be highly rated does anyone have experience with these or could recommend a better one?

    Just out of interest, what do you consider to be a 'good' BCAA?

    For what it's worth, I got a 500g pouch of powered BCAA from MyProtein last week. Can't fault it but bit early to know how effective it is.


  • #3
    Topbike77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 792 ✭✭✭Topbike77


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    Just out of interest, what do you consider to be a 'good' BCAA?

    Something that doesn't have bad ingredients, has a good taste, and is effective.


  • #4
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,656 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    I can't guarantee anything on the taste front. They're not known for being all that palatable. I've been using mine in my vanilla whey and they're lovely together. On it's own, it's like a cheap, watered down 'tropical' flavoured cordial. Not disgusting but not fantastic.


  • #5
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,615 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Ronan14 wrote: »
    Something that doesn't have bad ingredients, has a good taste, and is effective.
    BCAA is a specific thing, its not limk "mass gainer" where its a mix of everything.
    A BCAA product should be close to 100% BCAAs (plus a tiny amount of flavouring, if any). BCAAs taste terrible, its such a tiny fraction of total diet that effectiveness is very hard to gauge


  • #6
    Topbike77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 792 ✭✭✭Topbike77


    After another bit of research I found this http://ie.bodybuilding.com/store/optimum-nutrition/pro-bcaa.html A new product from optimum nutrition, it has good reviews so I think ill give it a punt and try it out. Where is a good website to get supplements from?


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  • #7
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,656 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Looks pretty much the same as any other bog standard BCAA to be honest.

    Except with the "we're ON" levy added.


  • #8
    Newport81
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    I use cellucor bcaa tropical punch v nice taste but gives the tingles


  • #9
    generic2012
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    I got BCAAs from myprotein before, taste grew on me but then again I like the taste of caffeine powder in water, so that mightn't be too applicable to you. I never found any effect with them, I was taking them before fasted resistance training. Researching them after combined with the fact that the myprotein BCAAs were of zero benefit to me, would lead me to assume that myprotein BCAA are just as effective as any other brand.


  • #10
    jigglypuffstuff
    Registered Users Posts: 1,236 ✭✭✭jigglypuffstuff


    Scivation Xtend...nuff said!


  • #11
    Topbike77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 792 ✭✭✭Topbike77


    pone2012 wrote: »
    Scivation Xtend...nuff said!

    Ive actually heard allot of good things about it what's the difference between that and a bcaa like above?


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  • #12
    Oisinjm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Oisinjm


    Ronan14 wrote: »
    Ive actually heard allot of good things about it what's the difference between that and a bcaa like above?

    Has the benefit of added Glutamine, Citrulline Malate and electrolyes. To be honest man, find a BCAA you like the taste of, has roughly 10g of BCAAs per serving and is cheap. Disregard branding and any hype you see on bodybuilding.com or similar websites.

    Xtend tastes quality, but it is quite expensive. Works out a better price if you get the 90 serving tub instead of the 30 servings tub though.


  • #13
    colman1212
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭colman1212


    I am very suspicious about any BCAA that tastes good because in raw form they are absolutely shocking.
    A lot of people here in oz are big into the huma pro.


  • #14
    TimeToShine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,881 ✭✭✭TimeToShine


    Do your run of the mill protein powders not contain BCAAs anyway?

    I was under the impression that aside from protein powder and creatine all other supplements are pretty much a gimmick (well aside from Yohimbine which you can't get here) and if your regular diet is in check you're basically being robbed...would I be wrong?


  • #15
    generic2012
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭generic2012


    TimeToShine wrote: »
    Do your run of the mill protein powders not contain BCAAs anyway?

    I was under the impression that aside from protein powder and creatine all other supplements are pretty much a gimmick (well aside from Yohimbine which you can't get here) and if your regular diet is in check you're basically being robbed...would I be wrong?

    You are not wrong.


  • #16
    MaceFace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭MaceFace


    generic2012 wrote: »
    You are not wrong.

    Or maybe they are...
    http://www.poliquingroup.com/Tips/tabid/130/EntryId/1206/Tip-348-Take-BCAAs-For-a-Faster-Recovery-and-Better-Performance.aspx

    I think BCAAs are one of those that are simply unproven either way.


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