Touty, its not that I don't like BCAAs. I'm questioning the efficacy and need for them. I've used them on and off early in my fitness years. There's actually some still in my pantry. Much if the bodybuilding community is so much bro science that people get easily tricked and fooled by marketing from big name companies and roided fitness models. Let's be honest, the IQ isnt that high in bodybuilding... i'm sure you've heard "so and so said to do this x many times" in the gym and you knew it was completely wrong. The younger crowds have so much misinformation, its not even funny. Ive talked to many gym goers, who are powerlifters, bodybuilders and oly lifters and I'm not in the minority as you may think I am. I've been to the Arnold in Ohio, talked to various supplement company owners, and see what they push and they can't even backup their claims or provide any research for it.
BCAAs were once thought to be essential while cutting, to preserve lean body mass, with the goal of losing as much body fat as possible. Now thats coming into question. Its universally accept that to build as much muscle as possible, you need to be in a caloric surplus or be a complete beginner. Yes, you can build muscle in a deficit but its much harder. The amino acids from foods are much higher quality than the ones you get pre-packaged and sold AS BCAAs. I think they actually get those BCAAs from hair or something to that extent. The quality isnt even the same.
@TheCount stated he heard mixed reviews. Wonder why? Its because BCAAs have been on the fence as a legit necessity for a while now.
We can disagree on this topic, but I urge the OP to do as much research as possible. If you're eating right and even supplementing with whey or some other highly bio-available protein (egg), you really dont need BCAAs and its probably overkill for you already.
