avoid xtend.
avoid xtend.
avoid xtend.
avoid xtend.
avoid xtend.

Xtend is OVERPRICED bcaas. If you want to spend 10x as much for flavoring...enjoy.

Blah good too know almost bought them. So buy caps? Do like work kinda like creatine? But without the water retention?
Sorry for wanting to know about it before i get it. Half you guys are like i want to get big what supplement and dont even know what their doing.

This post was edited by Pman1 on Jul 13 2009 06:22pm

-_-... you made me facepalm hard

bcaa's have nothing to do with water retention or getting bigger.

Branch Chain Amino Acids PREVENT muscle atrophe during sustained periods of glycogen depletion (strength training, cardio, or simply between meals).

When you exercise or go any period of time without eating, your body begins catabolic reactions which include breaking down muscle to convert it to glycogen which is then either spent as energy or stored as fat.

The best method of preventing your body from switching into catabolic mode is to flood yourself with BCAA's between meals, before/during/after a workout, and before bed.

There is NOT a loading phase, water retention, or any type of direct impact on your body physiologically. It is only an indirect effect from the prevention of the body from switching to catabolic mode (or at least reducing the effects thereof)

I do not reccomend CREATINE caps however, I would suggest Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Monohydrate Powder, mix 5g of that with grape juice 4x a day for 1 week, then take it only 2x a day after that (also in grape juice). The grape juice is a simple sugar with a high glycemic impact which helps the uptake of the creatine due to insulin response. In addition, it is not acidic enough to compromise the creatine prematurely.

If you wouldn't mind looking at my routine? http://forums.d2jsp.org/index.php?showtopic=33016252&f=60&st=0#entry209287776
Thanks!

after a quick glance...you really need to add more leg exercises.

try adding Leg extensions, dumbbell lunges, and hip adduction and abduction.

In addition if you are working out 6 days a week make sure you are getting enough nutrition.



As I've said before, many routines work for many people....this one may or may not work for you...but as an overall outline it is fundamentally sound with the extra addition of the leg exercises I mentioned. Try it out and see where you're at in 3 months.

Im new to this side of d2jsp.... Looking for a meal plan to drop body fat while giving me the energy to hit those big lifts in the gym THANKS!

what's your take on digestive supplements? (like probiotics, enzymes, etc)

given the copious amounts of protein + food one must consume, i think i could use a little help making sure its getting put to use

and any personal picks?

This post was edited by Peachie on Jul 15 2009 04:34pm