Comments on: Better BCAA Supplement: Chain’d Out or Xtend? http://www.drclay.com/2009/12/bcaa-supplement-chaind-out-xtend/ Your home for accurate, unbiased information on fat loss, building muscle, nutrition, weight training, and more Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:03:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: DrClay http://www.drclay.com/2009/12/bcaa-supplement-chaind-out-xtend/comment-page-1/#comment-1015 DrClay Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:59:29 +0000 http://www.drclay.com/?p=1794#comment-1015 Great question, guys - I can tell you're 'thinkers' like me. :) Per a recent study, it does appear that consuming the 3 BCAA together is superior to taking L-leucine solo. Though we're not exactly sure why yet, it does seem that there is some sort of synergistic effect. As for exactly how to best layout one's peri-workout protein/amino acid protocol, the jury is still out on that one. Great question, guys – I can tell you’re ‘thinkers’ like me. :)

Per a recent study, it does appear that consuming the 3 BCAA together is superior to taking L-leucine solo. Though we’re not exactly sure why yet, it does seem that there is some sort of synergistic effect.

As for exactly how to best layout one’s peri-workout protein/amino acid protocol, the jury is still out on that one.

]]> By: Matt http://www.drclay.com/2009/12/bcaa-supplement-chaind-out-xtend/comment-page-1/#comment-1009 Matt Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:30:56 +0000 http://www.drclay.com/?p=1794#comment-1009 i was going to ask the same question, is there any need to sup. additonaly amino acids when you are i.e in fat loss phase(i know iam :) ) and your drinking your protein shake after workout... -> like this ? whey before workout workout -bcaa during whey after ? i was going to ask the same question, is there any need to sup. additonaly amino acids when you are i.e in fat loss phase(i know iam :) ) and your drinking your protein shake after workout…
-> like this ?
whey before workout
workout -bcaa during
whey after
?

]]> By: Jack http://www.drclay.com/2009/12/bcaa-supplement-chaind-out-xtend/comment-page-1/#comment-750 Jack Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:28:00 +0000 http://www.drclay.com/?p=1794#comment-750 Dr. Clay, What are you feelings with respect to those saying that high dose BCAA's were effective primarily because of the leucine and that since the BCAA's compete for transport that using all 3 together is why higher doses required? Since BCAA's are unlikely to be deficient in anyone consuming ample protein, would there be any benefit to just going with a 3-5 g dose of leucine? Or do you think it is still likely better to go with a higher overall dose of all 3 BCAA's? Dr. Clay,

What are you feelings with respect to those saying that high dose BCAA’s were effective primarily because of the leucine and that since the BCAA’s compete for transport that using all 3 together is why higher doses required?

Since BCAA’s are unlikely to be deficient in anyone consuming ample protein, would there be any benefit to just going with a 3-5 g dose of leucine? Or do you think it is still likely better to go with a higher overall dose of all 3 BCAA’s?

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