Another BCAA

[TorontoMoFo]

Went to GNC today, and since I live in Canada, there is no powder BCAAS.

Either im gettingthe stuff online, or getting the pill form of BCAAs.

I can see how the powder will get absorbed quicker than fat BCAA pills, but does it really matter?

And when I take BCAAs, do I take them and IMMEDIATELY begin cardio? Or should I wait a certain amount of time before cardio?

One more Q.

Flexseed oil. How do you guys go about implementing these?

I found 1000mg pills... should I be taking alot of these a day or just one, soely for the health benefits?

Am I NOT supposed to look at flaxseed oil a contributor to calories?

[virus]

You can find a good deal of information on flaxseed here:
http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/he...x-seed-oil.htm

The BCAA's in pill form should be okay if not a better idea compared to powder form.
A. BCAA's are horrible tasting.
B. I don't anyone would see a difference with taking BCAA's in powder or cap form with respect to absorbtion. Highly doubt that so I wouldn't recommend fearing away from the pill form due to that reason.

You should take the BCAA's 30 minutes to a hour BEFORE workout. Or with dinner/big nutritional meal.

[CraigC]

For BCAA's I would recommend a powder, just because it's much more cost effective. Most pills I see have a recommended daily dosage of 3g or so, when in reality most use 10-20g of BCAA's a day. The pills can get very expensive if you're using that much of them.

Flaxseed oil should be taken right before bed. I take 1000mg every night, I'm actually not 100% how these should be dosed, ie. if I should be getting more than 1g a day, I guess I never really thought about it... but yeah, take them before bed, 1-2 pills I suppose.

And you should count the flax seed pills in your daily calories, after all they are contributing calories.

[NiteHawk]

toronto, my advice is go on-line and get them in powder form. This is more cost efficient.

I dont take flaxseed oil myself. As for my BCAA's, I usually take them 20-30 minute prior to my workout. and if Im doing cardio after my lifting session, I take another dose prior to getting on the treadmill.

[skullmurdoc]

Originally Posted by TorontoMoFo

Went to GNC today, and since I live in Canada, there is no powder BCAAS.

Why do you say that? I live in Canada too and I can find BCAA at my local supplement store.

[TorontoMoFo]

What are the benefits of taking BCAAs prior to lifting?

AND - should I take BCAAs with my creatine on non-lifting days? If yes, then how much?

Lastly - cardio in the mornings - wake up, pop BCAAS and GO! yes?

whoa I just realized im ovr analyzing this.. hmm..

[virus]

Toronto, not to be rude but why don't you research a little and then ask questions?

Read the Amino Acid sticky. Or google "BCAA's" as there is a world of information on the topic at your fingertips.