So I’m getting some supplements/protein shakes for Christmas and I was wondering if I should get BCAA keep in mind Im 13.
Is BCAA a supplement like Creatine or a “vitamin type” supplement like fishoil.
Also, exactly how does it work, Ive read 2-3 aricles and I have no idea what the concept to BCAA is.
Has anyone used this before, feedback, price/effectivness.
Thanks
you shouldn’t bother yet. you can’t go wrong with getting as much fish oil and protein powder as you can for christmas.
be warned though, at 13 you’re not going to get huge. you can build a great foudation for a few years time, and be above your friends in strength , size and health, so don’t be discouraged.
All protein is made of 20 standard amino acids chained together in different orders, whether it’s from a animal (like chicken or milk), plant (like beans) or from a protein shake (usually made from cow milk).
BCAAs are Branched Chain Amino Acids, which are 3 of those 20 amino acids that are named because of branched chains in their molecular structures. BCAAs are used mostly for muscle building - they’re not very useful for making other things in your body.
Fish oil is a special type of fat. Your cells use fat to make their surfaces, and your cells can make better surfaces with fish oil fat then they can with french fry fat.
Anyway, you’re probably best off with a protein powder. Fish oil is great for the whole family, and is pretty cheap if you buy it from Sam’s or Costco. Creatine, which is found in red meat, is good too, but less important at this point
ok, i was gonna got “Designer Whey”, and Fish Oil. I was just wondering what the present and post effects on BCAA would be for me.
Thanks for your feedback.
[quote]norcal_BALLER wrote:
ok, i was gonna got “Designer Whey”, and Fish Oil. I was just wondering what the present and post effects on BCAA would be for me.
Thanks for your feedback. [/quote]
no designer whey I bought that crap to when I was like 13 thought it was good
now that I buy Metabolic Drive I realize that stuff was utter crap and tasted awful
At your age, stick with fish oil and protein. You’d be able to get by with fish oils from costco or something, and Grow! whey from the T-Nation store.
Right now, dont waste your money on BCAA’s.
i started at 13 but i didnt take anything,though i see no reason why protein would hurt.
Damn… At 13, you could probably more wisely invest that money in education (books, DVDs, etc), and food…
what do you mean invest in books/education?
[quote]norcal_BALLER wrote:
what do you mean invest in books/education? [/quote]
He means buy books.
[quote]T Ham wrote:
Damn… At 13, you could probably more wisely invest that money in education (books, DVDs, etc), and food…[/quote]
Haha, yea, at 13 for christmas he shouldn’t spend money on his hobbies. A healthy hobby at that.
[quote]rrjc5488 wrote:
norcal_BALLER wrote:
what do you mean invest in books/education?
He means buy books.[/quote]
And READ them too.
TNT