BCAAs (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) and Amino Acids can enhance your athletic performance and promote muscle health for optimal recovery.
4 Big BCAA Benefits

1. Enhanced Muscle Building*
One of the many benefits of BCAAs is their role in building and maintaining muscle. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition determined that the BCAAs, particularly leucine, have anabolic effects on protein metabolism by increasing the rate of muscle protein synthesis and decreasing the rate of protein degradation.[1]* Muscle protein synthesis is the body’s response to intense physical stress caused by micro-tears and mini trauma done to the muscle tissue during training. By supplementing with BCAAs before or during your workout, you will stimulate the process of protein synthesis to help rebuild muscle and strength.*

2. Increased Power Output*
Power is a function of energy output over a specific distance. For bodybuilders, that means how much energy they can put into a barbell over the course of each rep. Peak power is a critical metric for strength athletes and powerlifters who perform at 90-100 percent of maximum output for short periods of time. These kinds of activities require a combination of strength, velocity, force, and neuromuscular adaptations.*

3. Improved Post-Workout Muscle Recovery*
Resistance training causes micro tears in your muscle fibers and the resulting muscle soreness can have a dramatic impact on your peak power, exercise frequency, and rep volume. A study published in the journal Nutrients examined the effects of BCAA supplementation on recovery from resistance training. Using a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design, researchers assigned participants to either a BCAA or placebo group. At 72 hours post-workout, the BCAA group reported significantly less muscle soreness than the placebo group.[2] The study noted that the difference provided by BCAAs may be made up by athletes consuming a diet rich in protein.*

4. Delayed Fatigue and Improved Energy*
Several factors are known to cause fatigue during intense bouts of exercise, including workout intensity, duration, and fitness level. Some research suggests that BCAAs can help delay muscle fatigue by stopping the amino acid tryptophan from converting to serotonin, as serotonin can cause fatigue.*

Source: https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/4-big-benefits-of-bcaas.html
[1] Blomstrand, E., Eliasson, J., Karlsson, H. K. R., & Köhnke, R. (2006). Branched-chain amino acids activate key enzymes in protein synthesis after physical exercise. The Journal of Nutrition, 136(1), 269S–273S.
[2] VanDusseldorp, T. A., et al. (2018). Effect of branched-chain amino acid supplementation on recovery following acute eccentric exercise. Nutrients, 10(10) 1389.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Amino Acids & BCAAs