[quote]holguint123 wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
ggarrett wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
ggarrett wrote:
Where’d the .02 grams BCAA’s/lb bodyweight 30-60 minutes pre-workout go?
Can’t wait till you release the new Superprogram! Can we assume that since it seems Anaconda has become such a spoken about factor in you peri-workout nutrition as you put the finishing touches on this superprogram that we won’t see it released on T-Nation until Anaconda is available?
BCAA pulsing has been shown to be effective mostly because of the high dose of leucine it provides. In fact, the other two BCAAs could even interfere with leucine’s action, which is why you needed such a high dose of BCAAs to get an anabolic effect and why as little as 5g of leucine by itself is effective at doing the same thing.
There is a good dose of leucine in Surge Workout Fuel, as well as phenylalanine and carbs which increase insulin release. Studies have shown that leucine and hyperinsulinemia is a very powerful anabolic signal.
So then when and how much do BCAA’s fit into your daily regimen…if at all? Or is only leucine now? thanks.
I prefer leucine. But BCAAs can still have their place, especially with individuals who are prone to chronic fatigue…
BCAAs can actually decrease the risk of central/systemic fatigue. So during periods of super high intensity of training, when the nervous system is at a high risk, BCAAs can be very effective.
It’s not always about the muscle. Maximizing gains must go through the muscular system, the nervous system and the hormonal system.
So would a combo of BCAA/leucine supplementation work? Like loading BCAA’s before, and leucine during/after a workout, or some other combo?
Also, I saw on bodybuilding.com that if your ratio of BCAA’s are off, then you cannot get much of a result. Here is the quote:
“To make the most of what you eat, you need two parts L-Leucine and two parts L-Valine for every one part of L-Isoleucine. You’ll fail to get optimal results if you fall short of meeting this exact ratio.”
Is this true, or just some outdated belief?
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Since there are tons of studies showing that leucine by itself is very anabolic, then I would call the above info outdated.