Do BCAA worth it? (Ectomorph body type)

250kcal · 2019-01-16T12:03:40+00:00

I have very fast metabolism I almost cannot gain any fat - and only hardly any muscle.

I've never heard of this, do you have some kind of condition/disorder? What happned when you ate 3k cals every day?

KeyboardTuba · 2019-01-16T12:09:26+00:00

You dont need it. Keep it simple: lift, eat enough quality food, get your sleep, and use clean form. Focus on progressive overload. If you still want a supplement, creatine and caffeine (coffee or pill form) are you best bet.

KimDongIllest · 2019-01-16T12:13:10+00:00

A while ago, I thought I was the same as you. Super skinny, worked out 3-4 times a week, and hardly gained any muscle. I thought people that told me “diet is 70% of the battle” were crazy. Well let me tell you they aren’t. As soon as I started prepping my meals while counting macros, I was able to lean bulk around 15lbs. From what you’re telling us here, you need to get your nutrition on point. Cut out fast food and most sugars ASAP ( I consume around 80g sugar a day, which could be cut in half if I wanted to mix protein shakes with water instead of 2% milk). Figure out your TDEE and then starting prepping on a caloric surplus. You will gain weight and your lifts will increase. Guaranteed.

Rosace_89 · 2019-01-16T13:52:23+00:00

force yourself to eat at regular hours

force yourself to eat without hunger

shivanaHS · 2019-01-16T12:22:30+00:00

5'9 160lbs. I feel you.

Something like BCAA's is pointless.

You need to know how many calories your taking in, do it for a while, if you don't like the results up it or lower it. Sure, don't go crazy with macros (don't eat 800 carbs and only 50g protien just to get to your calorie number).

But the good news is you got the same body as me, and we don't gain much fat. And if we do, it's just in the stomach and we can do a cut and drop it very fast. So as long as your not eating nothing but carbs and sugar, the fat is manageable.

So no fast food. Have common since about what you eat, keep track of macros. Not getting big enough? Bump to 3,500 calories, after 2 weeks, still no gains? 4,000.

blacklightsleaze · 2019-01-16T12:24:13+00:00

The protein is made out of amino acids. So BCAA are only three out of 19 AA. So when you are eating protein foods you are also supplementing with these three amino acids(leucine, valine and isoleucine).

So in short they are not worth, you are just draining your wallet.

Oblilisk · 2019-01-16T13:34:51+00:00

The fact that you are looking into BCAAs and body type tells me you are overcomplicating everything. In reality it's very simple: you aren't eating enough.

You do not have a fast metabolism. You can gain weight and muscle just like everyone else. Your problem is that you aren't eating enough. You may think you are, but I can guarantee you aren't.

currysoslutavuk · 2019-01-16T13:39:08+00:00

I have very fast metabolism I almost cannot gain any fat - and only hardly any muscle.

Dude i was like that to but when i start to push myselft for eating more and more. I saw the results. (I gain weight as fat so i stoped doing that)

warburgio · 2019-01-16T15:32:43+00:00

BCAA's have some point when ur trainings are long or u do cardio after lifting

Title	Do BCAA worth it? (Ectomorph body type)
Author	Adamn27
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Date	January 16, 2019 11:43 AM UTC (7 years ago)
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