Does Bcaas help with performance?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 43% of 7 people who reported on Bcaas for performance say it improved. 57% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse.
Performance: what users report
43%better7 reports · few reports
3 better4 no change0 worse
What people say about Bcaas and performance
“BCAAs can help with feeling tired in the gym. I use to use (before I ran out) All Day You May.”
“People hate on BCAA's but I always feel they help me get through a long gym session”
“Creatine, Taurine, and Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA's), since they appear to allow me to recover faster from workouts.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong40 meta-analyses · 108 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at performance. See all research on Bcaas.
Side effects people mention
bad taste 2serotonin depletion 1dopamine depletion 1norepinephrine depletion 1poor mixability 1
What else is Bcaas used for?
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count