Hey Everyone, A lot of people have been asking me about BCAAs, so i have put together this post. Unfortunately my Blog is down at the moment, so I thought I might post it on Facebook anyway and ill re-post it again another day. Remember if you have any questions dont hesitate to ask. Benefits of BCAA’s New studies have shown that dieting groups supplementing with BCAAs, increase muscle retention and maximize fat loss much more effectively than non-supplemented groups. • BCAA’s will reduce muscle breakdown When dieting your body is now in a calorie deficit. On the molecular level, muscle loss is occurring because the body increases protein breakdown (catabolism), in order to liberate muscle amino acids for fuel. Dieting is catabolic, which means it can lead to muscle breakdown, for several reasons. The leaner a body gets, the more likely it is to lose muscle mass. The body tries harder and harder to hold onto body fat stores, In doing so, the body will turn to muscle to satisfy its energy needs. Bad news bears for anyone interested in a hard body. The basic equation for muscle mass is: Muscle mass = rate of protein synthesis - rate of protein breakdown When the rate of breakdown exceeds the rate of synthesis, you lose muscle. If youre dieting, you may be burning the candle at both ends: elevating muscle breakdown and reducing protein synthesis. BCAAs, increase synthesis of the cellular machinery responsible for carrying out the process of protein synthesis (Muscle growth). Thus, BCAAs increase the RATE of protein synthesis, counteracting the breakdown of your muscle from dieting and reducing the rate of protein breakdown. • BCAA’s will HELP with energy levels and reduces the perception of fatigue. Muscle loss is compounded by the fact that levels of protein synthesis will also decrease due to reduced energy intake. If youre too tired or weak to lift as heavy as your body was getting used to, your muscles will adapt, and they wont use as much energy to get the work done. That means your body wont increase lean muscle mass, it might also mean that your body will use lean muscle for energy because you arent using it to lift a heavy load. BCAA supplementation reduces the amount of Tryptophan that enters the brain, and therefore reduces the amount of serotonin produced (Serotonin creates the perception of fatigue). This might allow you to work harder and longer. Other benefits include: • Reduces muscle soreness due to intense exercise. • Improves Glucose uptake and insulin sensitivity • Allows you to train and go longer without muscle breakdown. • People who have a threshold dose of BCAAs with their meal have been found to have less visceral belly fat and more muscle mass.
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 03:59:45 +0000
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