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u/xekani · 17 pointsr/Fitness

Just going to copy and paste a comment I saved a while ago from /u/Waja_Wabit. Many people recommend making your own pre-workout because almost all pre-workout blends have a lot of added shit that does nothing for you, and it costs more.

  1. Caffeine: one 200 mg pill

  2. Beta Alanine: 2 g (1/2 tsp)

  3. Citrulline Malate: 7 g (1 tbsp)

  4. BCAAs: 5 g (1 tbsp), this is optional but most effective if your diet is low-Calorie, low-protein, or you are working out in a fasted state such as immediately in the morning

  5. Gatorade Powder: to taste

    Sometime later in the day, with a meal or in an after-workout/evening shake, just make sure you have another 2 g of beta alanine. If not, then increase the beta alanine to 4 g (1 tsp) for your preworkout, but be warned you will get a strong (but harmless) skin prickling sensation.
u/Waja_Wabit · 9 pointsr/Fitness
  1. Caffeine: one 200 mg pill

  2. Beta Alanine: 2 g (1/2 tsp)

  3. Citrulline Malate: 7 g (1 tbsp)

  4. BCAAs: 5 g (1 tbsp), this is optional but most effective if your diet is low-Calorie, low-protein, or you are working out in a fasted state such as immediately in the morning

  5. Gatorade Powder: to taste

    Sometime later in the day, with a meal or in an after-workout/evening shake, just make sure you have another 2 g of beta alanine. If not, then increase the beta alanine to 4 g (1 tsp) for your preworkout, but be warned you will get a strong (but harmless) skin prickling sensation.

    And then of course 5 g creatine at some point during the day, but it doesn't have to be in preworkout.
u/dabagman · 3 pointsr/fitness30plus

Hey akharon - thanks for the reply. FWIW it isn't expensive; maybe a quarter per workout with this stuff.

As you pointed out; it may not even be effective to administer BCAA like this.
My understanding is that BCAA+carbs will help anabolism and limit catabolism, but most studies have tested this as a post-workout.

To be completely honest, my rational for the BCAA supplementation is weak. I don't have the paper titles/authors in front of me right now, but I read two meta summaries that both said that we don't really know when the ideal time to supplement either BCAA or protein is. The papers both suggested that best guess was to make BCAA/Protein available shortly after a workout; and since I do a whey shake after my workout I figured I'd throw the BCAA into my pre.

So, the real reason I throw BCAA into my pre is because it seems unlikely to inhibit my progress, but has plausible chance of improving it.

I'll try to remember to bump this thread with references.

u/globalcitizen91 · 2 pointsr/Advice

In my personal opinion you can try Electrolytes powder with water. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000KK5DWA/ Take BCAA's powder with water. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00E7GV6G0/ Talk to your doctor before taking any advice from anyone. You can buy whichever you want as long as it's pure.

u/aManPerson · 2 pointsr/leangains

you sure about the quantitiy?

your link has 345g for $34. that's $98 per kilogram

myprotein has 1000g for $21. that's $21 per kilogram

the one i normally buy has 1000g for $53.96. you get the idea.

http://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Branch-Chain-Amino-Powder/dp/B00E7GV6G0/ref=sr_1_7?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1422644986&sr=1-7&keywords=bcaa

u/healthyside · 2 pointsr/leangains

I use BulkSupplements. Consistently cheap and high quality. 250g for $15, but they regularly send coupons and always have sales.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E7GV6G0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ZJkTzbYDZFQFX.

u/NSFWies · 1 pointr/PetiteGoneWild

vegetarian just means it's harder to get good protein. one of the things a plant based diet can be low on is Branched Chain Amino Acids (bcaa). These are a few amino acids the body triggers muscle protein synthesis from. to make sure you get enough, have a bcaa drink once or twice a day

https://www.amazon.com/Scivation-Powder-Branched-Raspberry-Servings/dp/B00LALNIOI/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1523670122&sr=8-3&keywords=bcaa

i have a large tub of the watermelon flavored. to save money, you can mix half a serving of that, with plain BCAA

https://www.amazon.com/Branched-Chain-Essential-Powder-BulkSupplements/dp/B00E7GV6G0/ref=sr_1_7_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1523669902&sr=1-7&keywords=bcaa

the plain stuff is really gross tasting and doesn't mix well with water. but the drink mix flavor covers it up, and the ctiric acid + lecithin emulsifiers help it dissolve really quickly.

ya, nuts to the mass gainers, they're just going to be carb powder. you're better off eating more low glycemic veges or beans. beans are a great source of low glycemic carbs, and you can cook up a lot from dried, all day in a crock pot.

glute/quad/ab heavy physique is a good choice for women. due to the lower starting muscle mass, thanks to less testosterone, lower body workouts can show more desireable thanks to walking around and casual use promoting more slow twitch muscle development.

i've seen girls with more average looking bodies at the gym who told me they competed. i think the hardest part is those weeks of not many calories trying to get the body fat as low as possible. after that, bam, get almost naked and show yourself off to the world. i don't think any of us are going to win any body building awards. think of it more as "fuck ya, i did it".

for now, to help with more muscle growth, try to aim for 25-40 grams of protein every 4 hours. protein shake as soon as you wake up. normal lunch, protein shake for dinner, protein from food source before bed.

the protein shake right away in the morning is because you just got done with "a fast" by not eating while you sleep. the protein from real food close to bed time so it takes longer to digest and helps promote muscle growth during your sleeping fast. and bcaa drinks don't count as protein shakes :).

only around 10% of excess dietary carbs are used by the body to make additional bodyfat. so if you're going with a surplus of calories, add more low glycemic carbs.

for now, to pack on weight, try for 150g of carbs, 150g of protein and try to keep fats to no more than 50g. if you can't hit your carbs and protein goal, try to at least hit the protein goal.

you will add some body fat during a bulk, it's impossible not to. that's why you'd bulk for 3-4 months or so, then cut and try to lose weight for 1-2 months, and repeat. when you do a cut (trying to lose weight by eating less calories than your body needs) you will lose muscle and body fat. after a few weeks, 2-3, your body will be much more efficient about NOT losing muscle. so a minimum of a 4 week cut is recommended.

i like https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4gDYbCEIb69uvFmCX5Lyuw as a female body builder. she's smart and i think has a good physique you could aim for.

good luck, enjoy the only sport where you try to look good naked, and the sport where no one would give you funny looks if you stripped down to your underwear to talk about your physique (it's so funny what i've seen happen in the gym and no one thought anything odd about it).

u/levelchangemma · 1 pointr/Supplements

BCAA's = L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, and L-Valine. The bulk "BCAA" powder you get from Amazon probably has a ratio of 2-1-1, for example http://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Branch-Chain-Amino-Powder/dp/B00E7GV6G0/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1405450910&sr=8-8&keywords=bcaa%27s

u/AFPJ · -2 pointsr/Nootropics

There are substances for modulating Ghrelin, alas your best approach is likely Naturopathic. Try getting 250G - 1KG of these and sipping on them with water throughout the day. Not only will you not feel as hungry, you will also feel fuller (muscle-wise) & calmer. Food-avoidance approaches wreck the body by starving it of crucial proteins & fats anyways.

In general, cravings on a diet mean you're trying to lose too much, too fast or have bad food choices / habits.