BCAA Benefits & When To Take BCAAs | Nutritionist Explains... | Myprotein

Not sure about the benefits of BCAAs or whether they should be part of your supplement routine?
In this video, our expert nutritionist explains everything you need to know about branched-chain amino acids, including what they are, when to take BCAA supplements and the potential benefits of BCAA supplements.
Richie Kirwan is a nutritional consultant and PhD Researcher, making him the perfect person to cut through the noise and provide you with science-approved, evidence-based facts.
Watch this video now to find out whether BCAA supplements are a good fit for your training goals.
Still got questions? Let us know in the comments below!
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - What are BCAAs?
03:42 - Why would you need BCAAs?
04:57 - BCAA round up
05:34 - Remember to like and subscribe
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[@georgitetimov4910]

Listen, they said that BCAAs in general boost endurance training performance, but that doesn't mean the BCAA supplement is the only way of getting them. They also said that. So if you have a good diet, BCAAs supplements are completely useless. If you lack protein, just buy whey or casein or whatever. All good protein powders contain all kinds of amino acids including BCAAs. Everything they said in the video is true, but it can very easily be interpreted wrongly. After all they have to try and sell it.

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@@georgitetimov4910 I work so I don’t get much quality food I do after work but not during is bcaa a good supplement to take

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@@georgitetimov4910 He specifically said that BCAA's probably WON'T improve endurance performance.

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Pea protein why?

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[@anirudhs9975]

wow, that was informative I have heard that I shouldn't take BCAA's and that they don't do anything but after this video, I have decided to continue taking them as I am a vegetarian and don't have too many protein-heavy meals other than Whey. Thankyou for clearing up the confusion, keep up the good videos

[@kingpickle3712]

Definitely don't listen to the morons out there. You need to take extra stuff as a vegan to help fuel your body. I've known many vegan purists out there and they have so many health issues because they don't understand how their body is supposed to function.

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Good to know that I no longer have to buy BCAAs since I already get them from my diet. Thanks!

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Helpful video. I've watched about BCAAs so far.

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It’s useless unless you bought EAAs as well.

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Me thinking Bcaas are a trend, watching this video: oh wait. I’ve struggled to eat enough protein for most of my life and I run a lot. I actually might need this. Thanks!

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Don't just get more protein powder which contains all amino acids including bcaas

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[@jrard92]

Whey protein already has enough BCAAs to support the growth. Individual BCAAs have almost negligible role in muscle synthesis. I'll rather pay to buy 2 packs of Whey protien rather than 1 pack of protien and 1 pack BCAAs

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How is it negligible?

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@@JacobAltman-yv8wx It's negligible because through your diet and whey protein you already get all the BCAAs you need so supplementing is useless unless you just like to have flavored water during your workout...

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@@D-Tox_ not really the amount of bcaas you get in whey is small only A few grams that’s mixed with a load of whey lol. 😂

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Great video, and I appreciate the honesty in saying what it can and can't do! Personally I am sticking with just taking more servings of impact whey!

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The funny thing is I took amino everyday and it helped so much with my recovery and energy I stopped taking it for a few days and I became so sluggish so it helps a lot

[@adityasisodia3117]

hey..just wanna ask when do we are suppose to take it,Post workout??

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@@adityasisodia3117 u can take it anytime

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Are you sure you weren't feelings withdraws once off it and that was cause if sluggishness?

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This is written like a wrong answer choice about the scientific method on a bio test

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What one was you using, make sure you read the ingredients properly as the one I currently have is with optimum nutrition and it has caffeine in it so maybe you were feeling caffeine withdrawals

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Any info on what you mentioned about carbo drinks with bcaa? I like to run a lot on cardio days so i feel that might benefit me

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can i take BCAA before and after hard gym workout? i mean can i use it as a pre and post?

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I am a Vegan and this was awesome

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Awesome..

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Can you take creatine and bcaa together?

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What did you buy? Protein or BCAA?

[@MicMaine]

So if I wanna lift weights over a longer period of time to get more sets and target more areas during each workout then drinking a BCAAs recovery drink during the set is great because I want to add volume while increasing my progressive load, right?

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Wanted to watch this video to see if there was going to be any bs but good to see you’re being open

[@aidanford3713]

Should I take bcaa I work and don’t get the best of meals during work

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@@aidanford3713 no I wouldn’t take baca’s I’d take a normal whey protein powder or a casein protein powder, drink it with your food then you can make sure there’s enough protein 20-30g is fine for most people

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Bcaa's are great for those who don't understand nutrition and what protein is made of

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"There are a couple of things we can do to stimulate protein synthesis. Excercise, especially resistance excercise" - proceeds to show cardio excercise.

[@talal5418]

The rowing machine is a compound exercise. Although the resistance involved isnt much,there’s resistance AND cardio involved nonetheless.

[@louiseisobel]

​@@talal5418 Its a bit of a stretch to call rowing a form of resistance excercise. But I will allow your comment.

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How to take BCAA? Should we add to whey protein drink after the workout?

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I don't eat much protein so I might give these a try! but how do you know what bcaa is good?

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Thanks bro

[@CeoNiTe]

Whey protein has 17 amino acids. One of them being tyrosine for example tyrosine taking by itself has a completely different effect than just getting tyrosine from your protein shake. That is because amino acids compete for absorption. So this logic isn't as simple as told in this video.

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As a person with alpha gal syndrome should bcaa’s be apart of my diet on the regular or just as I work out or train?

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Can u put the video about bcaa and eaa needs?

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When I take bcaa I focus better and perform better though

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What is the difference in EAA and BCAA?

[@durkeldwakanda1778]

I'm new to working out. I am on a strict diet atm and I get very winded very easily. Someone told me to take bcaa for the energy not to build muscle. Is it good for energy alone if your not looking for muscle or does whey provide the energy?

[@RapidBlindfolds]

100g of vegan meat substitute contains 69% of my leucine RDA (source: cronometer). edamame, quinoa and lentils are slightly lower, but vegan meat substitutes actually have a pretty similar BCAA profile to animal meat

[@valerie24248]

That’s if you get those 100g tbh. I probably get like 50 or less daily. It’s sad

[@Gardeste]

When Should I drink the amino acid before during or after the gym

[@BobbyFanta]

i probably don’t NEED bcaa supplements i have a pretty good diet i stick to but for whatever reason i get a good energy boost from it and my recovery is better i noticed is that normal or am i missing something from my diet?

[@sujayshetty2401]

Is it pure veg ? And is powder and tablet form are same

[@Kojoizfreshz]

I know my diet is bad, I tend to only eat one meal a day at best twice , which I didn’t finish eating my first meal. I drink protein in the morning and after I leave the gym or mid day if I don’t have to work out on that day. With bcaa, I drink it mid day and that’s it

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I’m more than positive that whey protein already contain bcaas.

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[@srgrgrgerg1]

This doesn't gave full picture.. to put it simply... U wanna be shredded yet retain muscle mass and energy and you are getting enough protein from normal food then BCAAs are great and u dont need whey.. However u want volume and also wanna go for competition... well u need both bcaa and whey and creatinine and many more!!

[@_________________142]

@@srgrgrgerg1 not true whatsoever. BCAAs do absolutely nothing when you already get enough protein.

[@karimhanifi3369]

When is the best time to take it before or after ?

[@mattman.6156]

Im damned by lactose intolerance so i am limited to which protein powders i can comfortably consume, i opt for a vegan protein mass gainer because i also have a fast metabolism. I take BCAAs with the vegan protein to improve the quality i get from the vegan protein also boosted by a lot of chicken and eggs (im not a vegan). I hope what im doing makes sense an if anyone got any advice id be interested to hear as im new to the world of building muscle. Thanks.

[@abdulhan8505]

Hi Sir sir BCAA should be 2:1:1 or 4 and can take it with whey protein concentrate impact whey protein

[@F1Barry]

I'm a whole plant vegan, 60 years old and grew big leg muscles running up stairs. On no supplements as well.

[@ramgarhia9945]

Hi sir. I just buy soya protein isolate from myprotien website, i want to know how much Bcaa have in 1 scoop ?

[@berzins42]

I can confirm that after intensive exercises bcaa is reveling muscle pain. I am snowboarding and doing 4h nonstop sessions and after if I Don't take bcaa my muscles is sore. But with bcaa I can do same amount next day. I don't take bcaa all the time only after intensive exercise or snowboarding.

[@remcorutten4270]

Bij xxl zit het al bij de eiwitten en eaa zit al bij de vitamine en mineralen

[@sianakaraatanasova]

Is it ok to take bcaa's for a long time? I mean months? Should they be cycled?

[@j.l.5724]

Hi! Need help here :/ I have an intense fast pace work. Fast pace in sets of 20 to 30 minutes. At the end of the day I’m so dead that I can’t find the strength to work out. I fall sleep while watching tv with my kids and I feel like missing part of my life. What should I drink? BCAA? Protein? Both? Please help!! 😢

[@akhilvarghese8424]

I tried Bcaa for first . And I felt huge boost in my energy during workouts

[@sonny12681]

Sylvester Stallone used to combine BCAA with a cup of black coffee in the morning back in the 1980s when he was making Rambo 2.

[@global2526]

Where'd you get that story about Stallone from bro??..

[@melanietam73]

Is there interaction between alcohol and BCCAs? Does drinking negate the effect of BCCAs?

[@brystheboss131]

I have two questions, 1. Is it okay to take whey protein in the morning and then in the afternoon take BcAAs. Lastly is it okay to take BcAAs after a workout?

[@birkls]

yes, you can take both whenever you want. But if i was you, i would take the BCAAs During your workout as it improves your endurance and allows you to train hard for longer periods of time. Then, when your workout is done and you're home, eat some carbs to refuel those muscles (banana good) and drink your whey protein shake. I try to drink mine around or not later than 30 minutes after my workout. Best for muscle growth. But at the end of the day, this shit is just protein. Take it whenever you want, as long as your total amount of protein eaten every day is over 125g for growth.

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Yas mon

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@@user-xe1ol7xh4i took you 9 months to reply 😪

[@genesis11am]

Yes to both of your questions. It all just depends on what the individual prefers. I prefer to take my protein & bcaa after workout. Immediately after my workout I mix a scoop of bcaa & scoop of creatine together with water. 40 mins to an hour I drink my whey protein. Which has even more bcaa.

[@neofilm]

Right on, but isn't there a lot of research showing that excess protein is bad?

[@rkirwan1]

"Excess" anything is bad. The chance of a healthy person eating enough protein for it to considered excess is pretty low though. There are lots of studies confirming the safety of very high protein diets.

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This guy reminds me of the video „whats heavier, one Kilogramm of steel or one Kilogramm of feathers“

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Hi can you do a video on beta- alanine please