Best time to take BCAAs?

[liffalot]

What is the ideal time pre-workout to pop a few BCAAs?

I know that the body takes a considerable amount of time and energy to break them down into usable form, and I know that they can increase muscular endurance if taken before workout (have felt that)....

But just how long does it take on average for the body to be able to use the BCAAs you ingest?

 

[Nelson Montana]

Pre and post WO. But get some GEAR -- it's like BCAA's on steroids.

 

[rikishi]

i take 20-30 g of BCAA during lifting. when cutting and doing cardio i also take BCAAs during cardio.

gear caps are great to take in between meals too.

 

[SouthernLord]

I sip bcaas during my workout. This eliminates the need for a pwo shake IMO.

Bcaas intra workout and a solid meal pwo.

 

[liffalot]

Yea I use both BCAAs and GEAR.

Do you just use a liquid BCAA formula? Ive seen them aroun but havent actually used them

 

[SouthernLord]

I use Xtend or ICE powdered bcaa.

 

[theemperor]

Just came from a protein smoothie shop just now, owner was talking or raving Extend as a really solid product, lots of guys can tell the diffrence.
My boy SL knows his shit.......