BCAA 2:1:1 by VpLab: description and ingredients

Author: Timko Ilya - master of the whole project and fitness trainer.
2018-11-08

Brand: VpLab

Detailed Composition

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Effectiveness

These BCAAs belong to the 2:1:1 category (in the ratio of leucine / isoleucine / valine). They are used for the following cases:

1. Muscle recovery after workouts. Leucine, isoleucine, and valine are the three essential amino acids that make up the majority of muscle mass. Therefore, consuming BCAAs helps accelerate their recovery.
2. Preserving muscle during cutting or weight loss. This is possible due to the same nuance mentioned above.
3. Muscle growth. However, BCAAs are only three amino acids. Therefore, if you only take them, it may not work. Thus, BCAAs work well for muscle growth in addition to a gainer.

How to Take

Here are the main rules for intake:

• Regardless of the number of workouts, it’s better to take them every day.
• Take 1-2 times a day (depending on your financial situation). Since BCAAs are quite an expensive supplement. Once in the first half of the day and the other in the second.
• Taking before, after, or during a workout is not critical. Personally, I take them in the morning and after my workout (or in the evening).
• If you drink protein daily twice, then there is no need to buy BCAAs separately. On average, whey protein contains 15-17% BCAAs.
• For efficacy, the duration of intake should be at least a month.
• Maximum duration of intake - no limits. This means you can use it for life without breaks.

Daily Dosage:

• For a weight of up to 60 kg: 10-12 grams (if taken twice a day, then 5-6 grams at a time).
• For a weight of up to 80 kg: 12-16 grams (if taken twice a day, then 6-8 grams at a time).
• For a weight of up to 100 kg: 16-18 grams (if taken twice a day, then 8-9 grams at a time).
• For a weight of over 100 kg: 18-22 grams (if taken twice a day, then 9-11 grams at a time).

Naturally, all dosages are quite approximate. They largely depend on your overall activity, the number of workouts, how much protein you eat from regular food, etc.

I recommend not paying attention to the dosage indicated by the manufacturer. Manufacturers almost always underestimate dosages (sometimes by several times). This is done so you think you are buying a large package that will last a long time. In this case, you will be much more willing to buy.

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