AK1615

Hey doods

Just wondering, I've started Leangains(intermittent fasting) and working out in the mornings in a fasted state. It suggest using BCAA's before workouts and I was thinking instead of buying an Intra workout I could just take some Liver tabs with my pre workout, seeing as they have both Protein and BCAA's in them...

Thoughts?

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Strict BCAA's, not a product that is a protein source, they have to be free form and solely free form as martin explains in his article on leangains.com

I would opt for a powder such as Scivation Xtend for your intra-workout needs.

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AJay

I like liver tabs my favorite are the ones by Bev. Nutrition Ultra-40 but expensive lol.

peruvianiron

I don't want to start a shitstorm but I still don't find the benefit of bcaa's in an already high protein diet.I respect Layne a lot srs.

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Different story on IF and especially if fasted training.

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datdercelltech

Agreed. The fact of supplementing every so hours in between meals doesn't really apply to any gym trainees. Unless you're sacrificing to win. lol

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Are you reading anything?

The Leangains Guide | Intermittent fasting diet for fat loss, muscle gain and health

Fasted training

Training is initiated on an empty stomach and after ingestion of 10 g BCAA or similar amino acid mixture. This "pre-workout" meal is not counted towards the feeding phase. Technically, training is not completely fasted - that would be detrimental. The pre-workout protein intake, with its stimulatory effect on protein synthesis and metabolism, is a crucial compromise to optimize results. The 8-hour feeding phase starts with the post-workout meal.

Sample setup

11.30-12 AM or 5-15 minutes pre-workout: 10 g BCAA
12-1 PM: Training
1 PM: Post-workout meal (largest meal of the day).
4 PM: Second meal.
9 PM: Last meal before the fast.

Calories and carbs are tapered down throughout the day in the example above.


Early morning fasted training

Here's a sample setup for a client that trains early in the morning and prefers the feeding phase at noon or later. Read this for details regarding this protocol.

6 AM: 5-15 minutes pre-workout: 10 g BCAA.
6-7 AM: Training.
8 AM: 10 g BCAA.
10 AM: 10 g BCAA
12-1 PM: The "real" post-workout meal (largest meal of the day). Start of the 8 hour feeding-window.
8-9 PM: Last meal before the fast.

For the sake of conveniency, I recommend getting BCAA in the form of powder and not tabs. Simply mix 30 g of BCAA powder in a shake and drink one third of it every other hour starting 5-15 minutes pre-workout. Tabs are cheaper, but much more of a hassle (you're going to have to pop a lot of tabs). Check my supplements guide for specific brand recommendations.

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