Author: Timko Ilya - master of the whole project and fitness trainer.
2018-11-08
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Brand: Maxler
| Composition per 100 g |
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| Total BCAAs |
56 |
| Leucine |
28 |
| Isoleucine |
14 |
| Valine |
14 |
| Glutamine |
14.5 |
| Citrulline |
7.2 |
| Beta-Alanine |
7.2 |
Detailed Composition
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Unique Advantages:
Effectiveness
These BCAAs belong to the 2:1:1 ratio (in terms of leucine / isoleucine / valine). They are used for the following purposes:
- Muscle recovery after workouts. Leucine, isoleucine, and valine are the 3 essential amino acids that muscles are primarily made of. Therefore, BCAA consumption helps to speed up recovery.
- Muscle preservation during cutting or weight loss. This is possible due to the same nuance mentioned above.
- Muscle growth. However, BCAAs are only 3 amino acids. Therefore, if you only consume them, they may not be effective. That's why BCAAs work well for muscle growth when combined with a gainer.
- Can be used as a pre-workout due to the presence of beta-alanine and citrulline.
Glutamine enhances the effectiveness of this product. Besides improving immunity, it also speeds up muscle recovery. In fact, glutamine comprises the highest percentage of essential amino acids in muscles.
How to Take
Here are the main rules for intake:
- Regardless of the number of workouts, it's better to take it every day.
- Take 1-2 times a day (depending on your financial capabilities). BCAAs are quite an expensive supplement. Once in the first half of the day and once in the second.
- Taking it before, after, or during the workout is not critical. Personally, I take it in the morning and after a workout (or in the evening).
- If you drink protein twice daily, then there's no need to separately buy BCAAs, as average whey protein contains 15-17% BCAAs.
- For best results, the duration of intake should be at least a month.
- Maximum duration of intake is unlimited. This means you can use it your whole life without breaks.
Daily Dosage:
- For weight up to 60 kg: 14 - 18 grams (if taken twice a day, then 7 - 9 grams at a time).
- For weight up to 80 kg: 18 - 24 grams (if taken twice a day, then 9 - 12 grams at a time).
- For weight up to 100 kg: 24 - 28 grams (if taken twice a day, then 12 - 14 grams at a time).
- For weight over 100 kg: 28 - 32 grams (if taken twice a day, then 14 - 16 grams at a time).
Of course, all dosages are quite approximate. They largely depend on your overall activity level, the number of workouts, how much or little protein you get from regular food, etc.
I recommend ignoring the dosage indicated by the manufacturer. Manufacturers almost always underestimate dosages (sometimes by several times). This is done to make you think you're getting a larger package that will last you a long time. In this case, you're much more likely to make a purchase.
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