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BCAA is short for
Branched Chain Amino
Acid. The BCAAs are
leucine, isoleucine
and valine. These
are 3 of the 9
essential amino
acids in the human
body. Essential
amino acids cannot
be produced by the
body. You must get
them through your
diet. These 3 unique
amino acids make up
over 40% of your
daily required
essential amino acid
intake. BCAAs
are unique in many
ways but one
extraordinary aspect
of these 3 amino
acids is that they
bypass liver
metabolism and are
transported and
metabolized directly
in muscle. They are
the primary building
blocks of muscle
tissue proteins.
They also are carbon
and nitrogen
precursors for the
synthesis of
alanine, glutamate,
and
glutamine. Anabolic
Effects of
BCAA BCAAs
are shown to have
anabolic effects in
human muscle. They
are required for
muscle tissue
maintenance and
preserve glycogen
stores in muscle
tissue. The BCAAs
are the primary
amino acids
responsible for
protein synthesis.
In fact, the tissue
building effects
from protein are
primarily due to
BCAAs. The
anabolic activity of
BCAAs are from
multiple pathways.
Studies show that
the BCAAs and in
particular leucine
stimulates muscle
protein synthesis by
acting as both a
signal and a
substrate. One way
BCAAs do this is
through signaling
mTOR activity in
human muscle tissue.
mTOR is the primary
regulator of muscle
growth through amino
acid sensoring.
BCAAs appear to
signal mTOR to
activate protein
synthesis after
exercise. This
is a significant
anabolic signaling
effect activated by
BCAA. Anti-Catabolic
Effects of
BCAA BCAAs
effect on increasing
lean muscle tissue
stems from its
anabolic activity as
well as its
anti-catabolic
activity. Studies
show taking BCAAs
before training is
effective at
suppressing muscle
tissue breakdown
after
training. These
study results
suggest that BCAAs
have a
protein-sparing
effect during the
recovery after
exercise, and that
protein synthesis is
stimulated and/or
protein degradation
is decreased. There
are also
indications, though
difficult to
measure, that these
same effects happen
during exercise as
well. With
BCAA supplementation
you get greater
protein synthesis
and less protein
breakdown. Reduce
Muscle Damage and
Soreness BCAAs
reduce training
induced muscle
damage and soreness.
Studies performed on
athletes
supplementing with
BCAA showed reduced
levels of key
markers indicative
of muscle damage,
reduced
inflammation, and
effectively reduced
perceived muscle
soreness. Blood
samples after BCAA
intake showed
dramatic decreases
in creatine kinase
(CK) and lactate
dehydrogenase (LDH)
- both markers of
muscle damage. Lower
levels of CK and LDH
indicate less muscle
tissue damage and
inflammation. Less
muscle damage,
soreness and
inflammation leads
to quicker recovery
times. Your body
spends more time in
anabolic
mode. BCAAs
Reduces Fatigue and
Enhance
Endurance One
unique effect of
BCAA is its
prevention of
central fatigue
allowing for high
intensity training
for longer periods
of time. Research on
BCAA supplementation
during exercise does
show they increase
mental alertness and
reduce mental
fatigue. In
the blood stream
BCAAs compete with
tryptophan (the
tranquilizing amino
acid). Tryptophan is
the direct precursor
to the neuro-
transmitter
serotonin. This
depresses the
central nervous
system and produces
symptoms of fatigue.
When you exercise
intensely, the ratio
of tryptophan to
BCAA is altered in
favor of increases
in tryptophan. This
in itself makes you
fatigued. Several
studies with various
types of athletes
confirm that BCAAs
reduce mental
fatigue and increase
mental alertness
during their
respective
events. Less
fatigue during
exercise and other
physical activities
as well as sharper
mental focus and
concentration
supports enhanced
athletic
performance. Anytime
you can train harder
and concentrate
better you'll
get results
faster. Fast
Ball Stays
Fast An
interesting sport
specific study
(baseball) showed
BCAA supplementation
prevented the drop
in pitching velocity
that occurs after
approximately 100
pitches - delaying
fatigue and
extending muscular
endurance. In this
rather unique study,
college and pro
level pitchers
supplementing with
BCAA showed no
abrupt drop in
pitching speed when
those that
didn't
supplement saw
significant speed
decreases. BCAAs
could spell the end
to the
"Closer"
in Major League
Baseball. While
studies show
significant
decreases in
training fatigue
other studies also
show BCAA
supplementation
enhances endurance
by extending time to
exhaustion during
exercise. Get
Anabolic - Stay
Anabolic! As
you can see, BCAAs
are the most
extensively
researched amino
acids. When it comes
to turning on
anabolic activity in
muscle tissue while
turning off
anti-catabolic
activity, no other
amino acids have
show shown such
direct
effect. To sum
up what BCAA 4500
can do for you -
increase anabolic
effects of exercise,
decrease
anti-catabolic
effects of exercise,
reduced muscle
damage, reduce
muscle soreness
during and after
exercise, decrease
recovery time,
increase mental
focus, decrease
mental and physical
fatigue, increase
endurance, and
enhance protein
synthesis. BCAA
4500 comes in a big
500 capsule bottle.
Each serving
contains 2250 mg of
L-Leucine, 1125 mg
of L-Isoleucine, and
1125 mg of L-Valine.
Capsules are easy to
swallow and fast
acting. BCAA
4500 is your ticket
to getting anabolic
and staying
anabolic!
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