when to take bcaa's?

[jsonbrent]

so i usually take them in the morning and right before i workout...but I have been reading lately about using them while lifting....like mixing it into gatorade and drinking during workout.....whats everyone else doin?

[Mac n Tease]

i take them before and after training and/or cardio if its a different session.

[jsonbrent]

thats what i was thinkin'......thats when you'd get the most benefit....don't know why i was poppin' them in the morning......

[Mac n Tease]

Originally Posted by jsonbrent

thats what i was thinkin'......thats when you'd get the most benefit....don't know why i was poppin' them in the morning......

some people do take them in the morning or sip them throughout the day...but i prefer to use them when your body really needs them....when u train.

[jsonbrent]

yeah...I read an article in which milos sarcev ( spelling?) was talking abot how he gets his guys to drink some vitargo mixed with bcaa's, glutamine and mixed in gatorade while they work out....sounds like indigestion or a puke fest to me.....but i guess it works

[Benway83]

I like my BCAAs morning, pre and post, and a hit before bedtime.

One of the best workout mixes, especially for endurance athletes doing their thing for 60 min or more, is something akin to what you mentioned. Quite a few of the elite strength coaches are promoting this right now.

The quick fix is something called Cytomax made by cytosport. However, I prefer to make my own mix, as 1 L is not enough hydration for me.

Benway's workout mix:

1.5 L of the cheapest bottled water available, drink .5 L straight
20 oz gatorade, flavor of choice, drink off 4 oz.
spoon 5-10g of pure glutamine powder into the gatorade, shake

Pour the gatorade into the water bottle

Its not as sugar-sweet as gatorade, much tastier than plain water, and keeps you going like crazy

Crystal light can be used as a sub for those cutting weight, but the sugar is good for recovery, as well as the Mag and Pot

[HHHTheGame]

I usually down four or five scoops of Xtend DURING my workout.

[Thunder]

Pre & post training. 15 grams w/ my shakes both times.