which one is best to build up muscle size bcaa or creatine with protein?
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My trainer recommend that I take BCAA after our workouts. She says it helps with muscle repair after our extensive strength training. I'm not bulking up so creatine is not something I take. I'm working on building lean muscles.
1010645
they're both really good. bcaa helps take away some of the soreness during and after training. creatine is good for gaining more strength.
1010646
That depends On a lot of different things. If you get enough protein from food (150-200 grams a day) you don't really need to be buying whey protein. That being said, BCAAs are only beneficial if you work out in a fasted state (first thing in the morning without eating anything beforehand).
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Yup, I mix it with my protein shake everyday. You will barely taste it and you will get better results by taking creatine, make sure to drink lots of water
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This product is more for mass gaining, while whey protein is more for building leaner muscle
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Yes, the primary reason to use bcaa's is to prevent muscle breakdown while doing intense exercise.
2032392
Please view this link: http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/musclepharm/creatine.html It explains the matrix, ingredient by ingredient.
1804090
I would think 2x a day, twice a day would be sufficient to see benefits at your size, although the recommendations i've seen from Dr. Layne Norton (@biolayne, phD nutrition sciences, bodybuilder/powerlifter, has coached women in figure) don't specify based on size - just 3g twice a day. The literature also seems to imply that beta-alanine is synergistic with creatine, and both are cheap, so using both might also be effective for you.
1277456
aminoacids are the basic part of the protein, they are helpful to rebuild your muscles
2017994
I would recommend a good cleanse followed by Shred Matrix. Sculpt 'N Cleanse works great for the cleanse. As far as maintaining the lean and defined look then I would invest in BCAA's, Creatine & Glutamine because the rest is all about your diet and daily routine.
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I would go with BCAA. You definitely need those post workout...ZMA is something I just added
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Yes, you can use it without supplements. The supplements will only help, but you can get results without. I don't think you need the Beachbody brand at all..I use Optimum Nutrition Whey and buy my creatine at GNC or Vitamin Shoppe or online through bodybuilding.com when they have specials going on! You can also get many pre-workout supplements that have creatine in them (MusclePharm Assault is really good, Jack3d). Also the weights depend on your current strength. For my first round I used mostly 10,12,15 and was fine..I just recently purchased 20-40's mostly for legs since mine are really strong. You don't HAVE to have the barbell or bench but they are helpful. You can do pretty much all the exercises with dumbbells.
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Thats a pretty vague question. It all depends on what you are using it for. If you just want to get lean, while keeping your muscle mass - then go with a higher protein formula. If you are trying to build muscle mass, then you want other supporting ingredients - rather than a focus on high protein.
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For the money, this is one of the best protein powders per scoop. As far as gaining muscle, the best way to do that this you take 2 to 1 carbohydrates to protein immediately after a workout. So for example you would want to take one scoop of the protein which is about 25 g of protein and then also take 50 g of simple carbohydrates. Optimum nutrition sells a simple carbohydrate called maze. You can also drink grape juice which would do the same thing. The maze from optimum nutrition is cheaper but both do the same thing.
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I'm currently taking this creatine and it is pure and high quality stuff. You can feel the increased recovery time and full pump in your muscles. Definitely legit and quality ingredients
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This can very greatly but a good approach is to take a protein and creatine supplement. Before, some people will take a Nitric Oxide (NO) product to get blood flow but a simple caffeine product will work fine. I find personally and it has been heavily researched that taking whey protein and creatine monohydrate after works very well. However, after taking the protein and creatine, it is important to take a simple carbohydrate source. This will be immediately used to repair damaged muscle tissue and will help bring the protein and creatine directly into the muscles. As far as during goes, I usually don't take anything but some people will supplement with Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs). This can very greatly but a good approach is to take a protein and creatine supplement. Before, some people will take a Nitric Oxide (NO) product to get blood flow but a simple caffeine product will work fine. I find personally and it has been heavily researched that taking whey protein and creatine monohydrate after works very well. However, after taking the protein and creatine, it is important to take a simple carbohydrate source. This will be immediately used to repair damaged muscle tissue and will help bring the protein and creatine directly into the muscles. As far as during goes, I... » Read More This can very greatly but a good approach is to take a protein and creatine supplement. Before, some people will take a Nitric Oxide (NO) product to get blood flow but a simple caffeine product will work fine. I find personally and it has been heavily researched that taking whey protein and creatine monohydrate after works very well. However, after taking the protein and creatine, it is important to take a simple carbohydrate source. This will be immediately used to repair damaged muscle tissue and will help bring the protein and creatine directly into the muscles. As far as during goes, I usually don't take anything but some people will supplement with Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs). « Show Less
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This is a topic of much debate... Or should I say, has been a topic of much debate. Recent study has indicated that "loading" creatine (i.e., taking multiple dosages per day to fulfill a certain requirement) produces no increase in overall performance and lean body mass when compared to subjects using creatine exclusively as a post-workout supplement. That being said, post workout supplementation is optimal with creatine. Add it to your post workout protein shake (preferably whey protein isolate). Depending on your body composition, you can also facilitate absorption and glycogen replenishment by adding some carbs into that shake, like dextrose. I hope this helps!
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Based on a systematic review of 22 randomized control trials, Creatine is not only safe, but associated with increased fat free mass, muscle strength, and endurance vs. placebo. There are no associated kidney function effects. The recommended dosing to establish and maintain muscle creatine stores is 0.3g/kg for the first 3 days while starting, then take 3-5g daily thereafter. Ex. (take your weight in pounds, divide that by 2.2, then take that number and multiple it by 0.3 - for ex. a 200lb person should take 30grams (THIRTY!?) for the first 3 days, then start the daily dosing regimen.
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Creatine does help draw fluid into the muscle, that is good as this will increase amino acid flux into the muscle. Creatine lowers myostatin a muscle signaling pathway that inhibits muscle growth. Less myostation, more muscle growth. Creatine may increase DHT a powerful anabolic hormone. creatine will increase the energy pathaways CP-ATP. This will allow you do due more reps.