BCAA's

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          Kebba Tolbert on November 27, 2003 at 12:22 pm #8735

          I've been doing some research lately (Di Pasquale, Berardi, Colgan, etc) and it seems that pre workout BCAA supplementation is a pretty good idea (i.e., well supported). Especially 203 gm of Leucine. Does anyone have any experience with the BCAA's or Luecine.

          Also has anyone used Ulitmate Nutrition BCAA or Glutamine? If so, please share your experiences. I've heard that they're good, but they also make 2-3 Andro/prohormone prodcuts and it doesn't take much to get cross contamination for a positive test.

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          9000 on December 14, 2003 at 9:58 am #24003

          yeah just finished reading Berardi's article on Pre and Post workout supplementation of BCAA. came up with the same questions?
          here is the link for those interested:
          https://www.johnberardi.com/articles/nutrition/puzzle_2.htm

          I have ordered L-carnitine in the past from ulitmate nutrioin and it said USP certifed on the label. so that may ease your mind a little about contamination fears

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          QUIKAZHELL on December 14, 2003 at 10:31 am #24004

          I was religously taking glutamine 10-20 grams daily last year and last summer. When i got to school i cycled off it and noticed no negative effect on my recovery. However i know this is off topic but when i recently cycled off my ZMA and i couldnt recover from my workouts like before.
          As far as BCAA's are concerned i feel that anyone that uses a decent protein supplement is getting all they need.

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          9000 on December 14, 2003 at 9:07 pm #24005

          i agree like Phoenix has said many times, supplements are the bark of the tree, not the foundation, so healthy and natural eating is allways going to produce positive results. but it couldnt hurt to experiment if you follow the guidelines 😉

          on a side note QUIK when you are not taking your zma do you take any type of protien in before you go to bed at night.

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          coachformerlyknownas on December 14, 2003 at 11:51 pm #24006

          WHAT'S INSIDE MARION ?

          Here's Marion Jones' current supplement regimen, based on her specific blood profile as designed by Victor Conte of Balco Labs.

          PREWORKOUT
          600mg L-phenylalanine
          600mg tyrosine
          10mg vitamin B6
          100mcg chromium – (as polynicotinate)
          2mg copper – (as sebacate)

          PS Nice article in Carl's website!!!

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          Kebba Tolbert on December 15, 2003 at 12:50 am #24007

          thanks…. I found some good BCAA articles last week… i'll try to post the references next week.

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          QUIKAZHELL on December 15, 2003 at 1:06 am #24008

          9000,
          Not directly before but i usaly eat a small meal around 1-2 hours before bed. What are you suggesting?

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          Carl Valle on December 15, 2003 at 1:11 am #24009

          look at the math….

          if a 10.68 guy goes 10.62 it's not huge…

          if a 9.95 goes 9.89 it is a big deal….

          supplements are far more powerfull at higher levels but don't have the impact at lower speeds. I would use Gpush or BCAA before and during long workouts (more then 2 hours)

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          prophet on December 15, 2003 at 6:19 am #24010

          [i]Originally posted by Phoenix[/i]
          supplements are far more powerfull at higher levels but don't have the impact at lower speeds. I would use Gpush or BCAA before and during long workouts (more then 2 hours)

          would this be for the 10.68 guy or just the 9.95 guy? or both?

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          Carl Valle on December 15, 2003 at 6:41 am #24011

          I would not take BCAAs unless your top 20 in ncaa or pro

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          QUIKAZHELL on December 15, 2003 at 7:08 am #24012

          TOP 20 IN NCAA DIVISION 3 IS FINE RIGHT?:bounce:

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          Carl Valle on December 15, 2003 at 8:36 am #24013

          Only for you quick…nobody else though.

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          9000 on December 15, 2003 at 10:42 am #24014

          QUIK-
          i was just wondering how much of a difference that the ZMA makes, so i was seeing if the incresed protein intake (leading to faster recovery) caused by the ingredents, or was due to a protein drink before bed time.

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          pete on December 15, 2003 at 6:08 pm #24015

          [i]Originally posted by 9000[/i]
          QUIK-
          i was just wondering how much of a difference that the ZMA makes, so i was seeing if the incresed protein intake (leading to faster recovery) caused by the ingredents, or was due to a protein drink before bed time.

          Just as a note if you want to you can take ZMA 30-40 minutes before bed and then drink a protein shake 2 minutes before and their shouldn't be too much of an absorption problem.

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          cojand on March 18, 2004 at 9:14 pm #24016

          Publsihed research shows that consuming BCAA's (or just leucine) post workout is the best timing. REgardless of whether you are a 10 flat or 15 flat. Also consumption of essentail amino's psot workout is good. For youngsters they should be taken with some carbo's while us old guys should take them without carbo's. This is from other publsihed studies.

          The keyworkout is the cake and the nutrients are the icing on the cake.

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          Craig Pickering on September 2, 2009 at 10:29 pm #88727

          WHAT'S INSIDE MARION ?

          Here's Marion Jones' current supplement regimen, based on her specific blood profile as designed by Victor Conte of Balco Labs.

          PREWORKOUT
          600mg L-phenylalanine
          600mg tyrosine
          10mg vitamin B6
          100mcg chromium – (as polynicotinate)
          2mg copper – (as sebacate)

          PS Nice article in Carl's website!!!

          Was she taking anything else 🙂

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          mortac8 on September 2, 2009 at 11:38 pm #88730

          [quote author="coachformerlyknownas..." date="1071426141"]WHAT'S INSIDE MARION ?

          Here's Marion Jones' current supplement regimen, based on her specific blood profile as designed by Victor Conte of Balco Labs.

          PREWORKOUT
          600mg L-phenylalanine
          600mg tyrosine
          10mg vitamin B6
          100mcg chromium – (as polynicotinate)
          2mg copper – (as sebacate)

          PS Nice article in Carl's website!!!

          Was she taking anything else :-)[/quote]
          Yeah, flax seed oil. That’s it though 🙂

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          Craig Pickering on September 3, 2009 at 1:57 am #88734

          Can the next game be called “Who is inside Marion?” Guess which athlete she is dating now!

          Too much?

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          Winning22 on September 5, 2009 at 1:59 am #88851

          I was religously taking glutamine 10-20 grams daily last year and last summer. When i got to school i cycled off it and noticed no negative effect on my recovery. However i know this is off topic but when i recently cycled off my ZMA and i couldnt recover from my workouts like before.
          As far as BCAA's are concerned i feel that anyone that uses a decent protein supplement is getting all they need.

          10-20 grams!?! jesus christ!

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          Winning22 on September 5, 2009 at 1:59 am #88852

          Can the next game be called “Who is inside Marion?” Guess which athlete she is dating now!

          Too much?

          yeaaaaaa……..*crickets chirping*

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