Comments on: Whey Vs BCAAs. Which Is Best For Building Muscle?

By: nypress.com

nypress.com — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:00:01 +0000

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By: dave

dave — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 20:21:14 +0000

I use fitness labs whey protein no flavor no sugar no bs just protein. Flavor and sugar as needed.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:45:41 +0000

I know here in Canada I’ve run into Whey & even Creative spiked with large amounts of sugar. I remember 1 company, I think it was 6 star muscle. Big letters “creatine” when you read the back in 1 40g scoup 30g was sugar. Their Whey also has something like 10-20g of sugar in a 50g scoup. They come out with funky flavors like “cookies n cream” then load it up with sugar

By: Jonny

Jonny — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 14:31:36 +0000

BCAAs? More marketing bullshit from supplement companies that hook so many fools in.

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:28:58 +0000

@Joe Ciulla. I recommend a solid food meal or a whey shake an hour or so before training. The aminos from this be going into your bloodstream during the workout, so again I would be intra-workout BCAAs as unnecessary.

By: Barney Vincelette

Barney Vincelette — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:27:44 +0000

Optimal Nutrition has acesulfame, an artificial sweetener. So does impact whey, but they sell one that I might try that uses stevia instead.
What about BCAA before workout first thing in the morning to workout in a fasted state and encourage using body fat for fuel? I know this is probably so theoretical that there is debate. Then a meal with plenty of protein powder, mostly whey right after finishing.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:27:07 +0000

Interesting ,
But timing of these product will help you heaps
I take hydro whey from ON it has added bcaas
And EEAs

I notice that I do see results with this whey
Prehaps bcaas are pointless if there is no
EEAs . We do need all animos not just the 3 bcaas

Also in a cutting phase i end up having
Bcaas as a pre intra and post. Which allows me
To have enegry on a low carb intake

By: Colin

Colin — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:09:01 +0000

Personally I haven’t noticed any additional gains since starting to take BCAA, however I have noticed a drastic decrease of DOMS; as to say they are almost non-existent now! Don’t know if this is definitely down to the BCAA though, it could be down to a host of other factors. I generally take 3-4g immediately after a workout with 40g whey (in milk) and 1g fish oil. Virtually no pain the next day and none at all the day after. My thoughts were that as these proteins basically skip the met process and go straight to the muscles, they are probably helping as a quick fix 🙂 as I say though, could also be down to many other factors. Any thoughts/experiences of a similar nature from anyone else?

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:08:28 +0000

@Dan. I’m not aware of any whey with sugar in it (mine certainly doesn’t). Some are sweetened with sucralose at no calories and plenty of new Wheys are naturally sweetened calorie-free with Stevia, which I personally take.

By: Joe Ciulla

Joe Ciulla — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:06:01 +0000

What is the best thing to drink during your workouts. I was told BCAA’s are great to take while you are working out. Is this true?

By: Tucker

Tucker — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:04:49 +0000

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By: dan

dan — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:01:11 +0000

Besides possibly having an allergic reaction to whey, it’s full of sugar. Whey on it’s own should ellict an insulin response but they spike it with sugar to make it taste better. So if you’re insulin sensitive, it’s fine but if you are laying down fat best to lay off until you get the insulin issue under control. I say possible allergic reaction because it’s my experience, I can’t take the stuff, but amino acids I have no problem with. BCAAs are supposed to be directly involved with around 35% of muscle repair. I combine them with citrullcine, ornithine aKG, and ascobic acid.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:57:31 +0000

A couple years ago in my training I always took both. Both before and after my workouts. But after a year I hadn’t noticed any benefit of the BCAA’s on top of the protein powder. So I stopped spending money on the BCAA and only took whey. Made no difference as far as I could see and I saved a stack of money.