Try These Delicious BCAA Recipes...
"SJ, what's so good about BCAAs? Should I be taking them?"
Branch Chain Amino Acids assist in preventing the breakdown of muscle when training fasted, if you’re performing cardio first thing in the morning (provided you haven’t eaten for 6~ hours prior) you’ll be in an optimal zone to burn fat, however you run the risk of muscle breakdown too.
Supplementing with Branch Chain Amino Acids such as these are the solution for your fasted cardio.
BCAA’s aren’t exclusively for intra-workout nutrition, if you’re in a aggressive caloric deficit I recommend sipping on some branch chain aminos pre-w0rkout too.
Although they can be costly (therefore I don’t recommend them to everyone!) BCAA’s do make a noticeable difference in terms of endurance during longer workouts, particularly when cutting.
Instead of fading towards the end of my workout I’m able to continue to keep up with the prescribed weight and number of reps I’m hitting.
Sip on branch chain amino acids (BCAA’s) during your workouts to give your endurance a slight edge.
BCAA Recipes
#1 - Mango BCAA Mocktail
- 2 scoops mango BCAAs
- 5 mint leaves
- ¼ mango
- 4 wedges of lime
- Crushed ice
- Water
Combine all ingredients in a glass or shaker and stir!
#2 - Strawberry BCAA Slushies
- 2 scoops strawberry BCAAs
- 8 strawberries
- 1 juiced lime
- Crushed ice
- Water
Combine all ingredients in your blender and blend for a 20~ seconds before pouring into a glass or shaker.
#3 - Blue BCAA Martini
- 2 scoops blue raspberry BCAAs
- 1 juiced lemon
- 2 strawberries
- Water
Combine all ingredients in your blender and blend for a 20~ seconds before pouring into a glass or shaker.