Recovery is a breeze on this too and we highly recommend it if you’re looking for something safe to take your workouts to the next level. There are 5 grams of branch chain amino acids per serving in a 2:1:1 ratio of leucine, isoleucine, and valine. They speed up the recovery process after training so you’re ready to hit the weights again sooner. They also greatly reduce the muscle soreness you get after training too. And they also help your muscles burn fat for energy more effectively. It’s the extras that really grabbed my attention, though. Rhodiola is a really neat herb that is pretty strongly linked to a reduction in fatigue and increase in focus and stress resilience, even the kind of stress you get from work, not just workouts. Two hundred milligrams is a solid amount of rhodiola too, so the dosage isn’t deceptive. (However, I’d have liked to known if it’s one percent salidroside and three percent rosavins, which a lot of studies have shown is the most beneficial kind of rhodiola.) If, however, you're looking to reduce muscle wasting and fatigue - a smaller 4g dose may be absolutely perfect for you. Are the best BCAAs worth it?

I was less impressed by the taste. It tastes like straight cherry flavored syrup, and it’s pretty intensely sour — I’d recommend mixing it with a good two cups of water. The Takeaway There’s no caffeine, so while the rhodiola is good for attenuating fatigue (some prefer it to caffeine), it won’t amp you up as much as some pre-workouts. But I think that just makes it more versatile — you can probably take it any time, and although rhodiola might not be a good idea late at night, there’s a lot less discomfort from taking a lot of rhodiola than there is from too much caffeine. Recovery is also excellent with Gold Standard BCAA Powder and you can expect some noticeable fat loss too. How It Tastes…. We recommend measuring out your servings according to the advice given in this article as scoops are very often inaccurate and can see you using considerably more than you need to. Effectiveness…

A traditional herb and adaptogen, it’s interesting to see it here in a BCAA supplement. Rhodiola rosea has been pretty extensively researched and been seen to reliably reduce fatigue in both extensive bouts and short bursts of physical exhaustion. For this reason, it’s a good idea to keep tabs on your total Caffeine intake from all sources if you are thinking of taking either of these supplements. There are some other ingredients, like the acids (Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid), that are loosely linked to fatigue fighting as they’re components of the krebs cycle (the release of stored energy), but here they’re used for their tart flavour. All that remains for us to do now is to thank you for reading this review and to wish you every success on your muscle and fitness journey. There’s also 15 percent of the RDI of vitamin C and magnesium (as magnesium oxide), and about 100mg each of sodium and potassium (roughly 4 percent of the RDI of each).

According to Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard BCAA Powder can be used before, during and after training. A composition of vitamin C, zinc and magnesium, that is designed to reduce fatigue and tiredness so you can train for longer

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That being said, Amino Energy does contain caffeine as a stimulant, just like the Gold Standard Pre Workout, which explains why some people may choose to use it in the same manner as a regular pre workout. Amino Energy is the slightly cheaper product but they are both in a very similar category when it comes to their price points. Conclusion – Our Final Thoughts An Optimum Nutrition muscle support and fatigue reduction easy-to-mix formula that provides a delicious and refreshing supplement drink ideal for heavy-duty workouts Gold Standard BCAA promises improved energy, power, and performance along with enhanced immunity and reduction in muscular fatigue and recovery both during and after workouts.

We would recommend using it pre-workout, however, it’s also great to use during your workouts as an additional clean energy source for improved performance, as well as post-workout to fire up the recovery and growth process.The Gold Standard Pre Workout is more of a ‘classic’ pre workout supplement containing some common ingredients such as Creatine, Caffeine and more. So, how do the Gold Standard Pre Workout and Amino Energy compare when it comes to the servings and the directions? With Gold Standard Pre Workout, you’re directed to mix one level scoop with into glass of water around 20 to 30 minutes before training.