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10AprApril 10, 2019

The Final Verdict – BCAAs

Branched Chain Amino Acids

We've come to the end of our series on the effectiveness of BCAAs. Since we started, we've gone over potential benefits of supplementation including: strength & aerobic training applications, ability to increase protein synthesis, decrease body fat, improve recovery, and aid in weight loss. The current...

By KEssential Amino Acidsaerobic exercise, BCAAs, body composition, body fat, cardio, endurance, lose weight, muscle damage, muscle mass, protein synthesis, recovery, strength, strength training, weight loss

10AprApril 10, 2019

Do BCAAs make losing weight easier?

One of the main alleged benefits of BCAA supplements is their ability to make weight loss more efficient. BCAAs are supposed to maintain muscle mass during weight loss, keep you out of a catabolic state, and give you energy during fasted cardio sessions. Let's see whether the research backs up...

By KEssential Amino Acidsamino acids, BCAAs, body fat, diet, lose weight, weight loss

10AprApril 10, 2019

Do BCAAs speed up recovery?

BCAAs and Recovery

A popular claim of BCAAs is improving post exercise recovery. Workouts cause damage to muscle tissue which the body repairs during rest. During rest, the body needs sufficient amounts of nutrients, including protein and essential amino acids to adequately recover. Because BCAAs are thought to increase protein synthesis,...

By KEssential Amino Acidsamino acids, BCAAs, leucine, muscle damage, recover, recovery, rest, soreness

10AprApril 10, 2019

Do BCAAs lower body fat?

BCAAs and Body Composition

One of the many claims associated with BCAA supplementation is an improvement in body composition. BCAAs are supposed to help lower body fat percentage while also increasing muscle mass. While there is limited research on BCAAs and body composition, we can take a look at the...

By KEssential Amino Acidsamino acids, BCAAs, body composition, body fat, gain muscle, lean mass, lose fat

10AprApril 10, 2019

Do BCAAs increase protein synthesis?

BCAAs and Protein Synthesis

All muscle is made up of protein, and more specifically, amino acids. When you eat protein, it's broken down into amino acids, which are then sent to tissues all around the body. There, they are reassembled into new proteins: muscle tissue. The body is constantly breaking down...

By KEssential Amino Acidsamino acids, BCAAs, leucine, muscle mass, muscle tissue, protein synthesis

10AprApril 10, 2019

Do BCAAs help with aerobic exercise?

BCAAs and Aerobic Exercise

In the previous post (BCAAs and Strength Training), we discussed whether BCAAs were effective in increasing strength. The same reasons BCAAs SHOULD increase strength are the same reasons they SHOULD increase aerobic performance. In this post, we'll go over research specifically looking into BCAAs and aerobic...

By KEssential Amino Acidsaerobic, amino acids, BCAAs, cardio, endurance, lactic acid, lactic threshold, VO2 max

10AprApril 10, 2019

Do BCAAs help with strength training?

BCAAs and Strength Training

In the first post of this series (Introduction to BCAAs), we looked at what BCAAs are, how they work, and some of their potential benefits. One of the areas where BCAAs have the most promise is improving strength. BCAAs can provide the muscle with energy, increase...

By KEssential Amino Acidsamino acids, BCAAs, bench press, squat, strength, strength training

10AprApril 10, 2019

Introduction to BCAAs

BCAAs

Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) have become one of the most popular supplements in the fitness industry. Both as a standalone product and ingredient in protein supplements, pre-workouts, and recovery drinks, BCAAs are everywhere. At approximately $18 per pound, its high price SHOULD deliver great results, right?

What are BCAAs?

There are...

By KEssential Amino Acidsamino acids, ATP, BCAAs, branched chain amino acids, isoleucine, leucine, protein synthesis, valine