BulkSupplements.com BCAA 2:1:1 Powder – Branched Chain Amino Acids, BCAAs Amino Acids Powder – Unflavored & Gluten Free, 1g per Serving, 500g (1.1 lbs) (Pack of 1)

Branch Chain Amino Acids with Value Instead of Gimmicks
I think it’s best if I give a quick rundown of my past BCAA experience before grading this. I have been using this for a couple of weeks after switching from Aminocore BCAA, which is made by ALLMAX Nutrition. There is an ingredient in that product called Alpha K.I.C., which is supposed to help with fatigue, but I didn’t personally notice any difference from the other BCAA brand I’ve taken in the past (Optimum BCAA, Cellucor BCAA, USP Labs Modern BCAA, and Scivation Xtend). In fact, I almost felt queasy when I took it, so I wanted to make a change. Now on to the actual review:First, I have seen some reviews complain about the taste. Yes, BCAAs in their natural form do not taste very good. The fact that these have that taste is a good thing, because the taste is pure BCAAs, and not a bunch of fillers and artificial ingredients. As someone who lives their life with a Paleo/Primal mindset, I don’t want all of the artificial ingredients that come with flavored BCAA products. Now, you can easily mask this taste by adding it to juice, but I usually just mix with water and drink it down. QUICK TIP: BCAA powder will mix better in warm water than if you use cold water. I usually drink it with room temperature water so that I’m not left with a foamy mess on top.As far as performance goes, I would rate this as good as the other BCAA product I’ve taken; probably better than the Aminocore. There are no miracles in a bottle. This is a supplement, and should be treated as just that. With that said, I do work out fasted, and this does help me get through my workouts without hitting a wall. I’m sure the black coffee before hand helps, but the BCAA will help give your body some form of fuel, and they really help prevent crashing, dizziness, and stomach aches.In terms of value, I think this is where it hits the mark. Do you see a fancy plastic tub with superstar athletes on it? Is there a flashy metallic label anywhere? Have you read about this brand in a muscle magazine, or seen their products advertised on the internet? No to all of those questions, right? Good. That means you aren’t paying for the marketing, and you’re paying for the product. BulkSupplements relies on their product to sell without all of the fluff and marketing. Looking at the reviews, I think they do a very good job of it. I take 10 grams of BCAA’s either before I train or when I wake up on non-training days. If my math is correct, I’m getting 50 servings for $30. Most other BCAA’s will cost you $25 – $30 for 30 servings, so there is definite value here.Next, I want to hit on the fact that this product is manufactured in China. If you don’t want to purchase this product because of that reason, I respect that, but please keep in mind that over two-thirds of the BCAAs consumed in the U.S. come from China. If you question the larger supplement companies on where they manufacture their BCAAs, don’t expect an open and honest response like one reviewer received. Now if you are able to find a U.S. supplier, be prepared to pay a premium price. Even then you most likely won’t be supplied with reports showing where they derive the BCAAs from. I have conducted research in this area, and the difference between China and U.S. manufactured BCAAs is marginal. As I mentioned, this a supplement. The majority of your BCCA consumption should come from high quality grass-fed meats, eggs, and quality protein sources. For a weight-loss or training aid, you can’t go wrong with this product.Finally, I like what this company is doing. They’re offering people supplements at a fair price, and are backing it with honest customer service. The product description isn’t telling you that you’ll “get ripped”, “lose massive amounts of fat”, or providing any other ridiculous claims. It only states information that I’ve seen backed up by a lot of research, and I like that honesty in a supplement world filled with false claims that over promise results.

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I’ve been working out for a while now, but I finally decided to get serious and was curious to know if supplements could augment my fitness program. After looking at some of the bigger supplements typically used, I decided that a good “pre-workout mix” would be a valuable addition to my lifestyle. However, there were two problems to this solution. First, I found that most pre-workout’s were just out of my budget. I mean, it is outrageous what some of the more name brand companies charge. There is no way I am willing to spend twenty to thirty dollars a month on just a pre-workout mix alone, along with the other supplements that are necessary for a weightlifter. See, this feeds into the second issue I found, which is that even when using the top rated pre-workout mix on the market, you find that they fail to provide the necessary “quantities” of individual supplements. For example, most pre-workouts will put Creatine in their mix as a selling point, but they will skimp on the dosage. It is generally accepted that you need to dose around 5g per day to maintain proper Creatine levels. Very few, if any, pre-workout mixes will contain the proper dosage of key ingredients. And this is only one example; there are several other supplements (e.g., BCAA’s, Taurine, or Vasodilators) that are only added in minimal levels. So, if you use a pre-workout, you will STILL have to purchase additional supplements on top of the monthly mix you buy.This is where Bulk Supplements comes in. After analyzing the costs, I decided it would be cheaper to just buy my own supplements and make my own pre-workout mix. Since Bulk Supplements offers such a variety of vitamins, minerals, and supplements, and offers them in many different quantities (I love that you can purchase some in the 1kg package), I was able to order most everything I wanted for my mix from them on Amazon. And the best part is that, not only do I control what I put in my body, and the dosage of the supplement, I also only pay about .80 cents a day, total for all of my daily supplements!But I’ll digress from the info-mercial. I ordered BCAA’s from Bulk Supplements because, like many people, I’m trying to slim down as I strengthen my body. As such, I workout first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach, since I’m lifting hard several times a week, I don’t want my body cannibalizing itself, so I made sure to add in these BCAA’s to my supplement mix. That way, I can cultivate an environment where I can burn fat, while still allowing my muscles to thrive, rebuild themselves, and come back stronger than ever each workout. I am no scientist, but I seldom get weak while working out now, and I have noticed I manage to hold onto my gains now better. Plus, although BCAA’s are expensive everywhere, Bulk Supplements prices are decent.And as always, Bulk Supplements ships their supplements in hermetically sealed foil pouches. Just transfer into another container if you want and you’re done. The only downside is that they don’t offer a measuring scoop of some kind. But the only way they could improve their products is if they mixed and provided their own pre-workout mix!