Supplements BCAA's along with NCAAWe’ve changed the clocks; been warned to replace smoke detector batteries; and lost some sleep, so this week is all about needing some extra energy; preserving power sources; and – probably- basketball. You may already know that taking protein supplements before or after weight training increases protein synthesis and decreases protein breakdown. Maybe it’s worth a try when we’re just plain tired.
New, meticulously done studies show that sipping on a protein shake with a small amount of carbohydrate - like our Blend or Concentrate - every 15 minutes during a 2 hour weight training work out, reduced protein breakdown by 8.4 percent, and increased protein synthesis by 33 percent. A protein shake, sipped while exercising, increased blood levels of important amino acids including the branched chain aminos: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. This boost was shown even if subjects in the study had recently eaten.
Branch chain amino acids – BCAA’s- are metabolized directly into muscle tissue, and are the first energy fuel used and depleted during exercise. BCAA’s in the blood minimize skeletal muscle breakdown. FYI - skeletal muscles are the ones attached to bone; are responsible for movement; and are THE major sites for protein synthesis and degradation.
The body requires higher amounts of BCAA fuel during and following exercise to build and repair lean muscle. Replenishing while exercising can ward off fatigue because low BCAA levels contribute to fatigue. Leucine, isoleucine, and valine levels determine exactly how well muscle can be replaced when you exercise; how tired muscles will become; and how well you can build your lean body mass.
If the time change is disturbing your sleep habits; if you’re exercising hard: or if you’re watching too much basketball and throwing off your schedule; think about your BCAA’s along with the NCAA, and start sipping on a protein shake. It’ll give your inner battery just the charge it needs to spring ahead.
New, meticulously done studies show that sipping on a protein shake with a small amount of carbohydrate - like our Blend or Concentrate - every 15 minutes during a 2 hour weight training work out, reduced protein breakdown by 8.4 percent, and increased protein synthesis by 33 percent. A protein shake, sipped while exercising, increased blood levels of important amino acids including the branched chain aminos: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. This boost was shown even if subjects in the study had recently eaten.
Branch chain amino acids – BCAA’s- are metabolized directly into muscle tissue, and are the first energy fuel used and depleted during exercise. BCAA’s in the blood minimize skeletal muscle breakdown. FYI - skeletal muscles are the ones attached to bone; are responsible for movement; and are THE major sites for protein synthesis and degradation.
The body requires higher amounts of BCAA fuel during and following exercise to build and repair lean muscle. Replenishing while exercising can ward off fatigue because low BCAA levels contribute to fatigue. Leucine, isoleucine, and valine levels determine exactly how well muscle can be replaced when you exercise; how tired muscles will become; and how well you can build your lean body mass.
If the time change is disturbing your sleep habits; if you’re exercising hard: or if you’re watching too much basketball and throwing off your schedule; think about your BCAA’s along with the NCAA, and start sipping on a protein shake. It’ll give your inner battery just the charge it needs to spring ahead.
