Confused about amounts of Leucine

[Russell Fulks]

Hey all,Just a quick clarifying question regarding Leucine.  The CBL book states for SA the post workout shake to contain:12-20g whey isolate10-15g casein (intact)10-15g Hydrolysate3g LeucineMy confusion comes from the fact that 15-20g of whey isolate already contains 1.5-2g of Leucine, similar for casein and hydrolysate.  So when consuming the whey isolate, casein, and hydrolysate you are already consuming some 3-4g of Leucine.  Are you suppossed to add in an additional 3g Leucine for a total of 6-7g?

[Richard Schmitt]

Yes you add the additional 3-5g Leucine in the PWO Shake regardless of the amount in the Whey. There isn't any negative signs of taking extra Leucine, unless (just like everything else) plan on taking a mass consumption of a pound+ of the stuff.

[Russell Fulks]

Cool, thanks for the clarification Tex.  Now to find some over here in Germany…..:)

[Richard Schmitt]

I'd look into True Nutrition but I'm sure shipping is expensive to ship across seas. Amazon will have Leucine. Serious Nutrition Solutions (I believe the name) has Leucine, PrimaForce used to.

[CBachelor17]

I think the pure Leucine I purchased was actually made in Germany. Check Amazon.

[Russell Fulks]

Good thinking.  I don't know why I didn't think of Amazon  😮Is this the right stuff (L-Leucine)http://www.amazon.de/My-Supps-L-Leucine-1-er-Pack/dp/B0051SDWTC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381413737&sr=8-1&keywords=leucine

[Richard Schmitt]

Yes sure is.

[CBachelor17]

Yup! The nasty tasting pure Leucine! If you ever consider taking 3-5 with a carb meal mixed with only water… Don't haha its quite unpleasant. Additionally I have found when mixing it with flavored water, (anything other than PWO shake) mixing it 5-10 minutes ahead of time, and shaking it up a few times during that time helps mix it and tame the taste.

[Trevor G Fullbright]

Shutgun that stuff. I don't even taste it at all that way.

[CBachelor17]

Haha, done it. The after taste was certainly there though. GROSS

[Trevor G Fullbright]

Haha, done it. The after taste was certainly there though. GROSS

You need more water then.Get some water in your mouth, dump it in the chug more water.

[CBachelor17]

Probably, 5g of Leucine is a damn lot when its in a scooper. All fluffy n such.

[Gnomer]

Haha, done it. The after taste was certainly there though. GROSS

You need more water then.Get some water in your mouth, dump it in the chug more water.

tried that.. not worth it lol.. i can take some nasty stuff too.. hell i been drinking a glass of water every morning with 2.5g of ALCAR which tastes basically like mixture of salt water and vinegar.. but i can't shotgun leucine.. i actually dropped the extra leucine.. didn't find any benefit in it and found no good way to mix it anyway

[Russell Fulks]

Interesting. I didn't realize it was that nasty. I was just planning on adding to my PWO shake and then mixing it into my food for dinner somehow. I guess I don't have a feel for how much volume 5g is 🙂

[Brandon D Christ]

Haha, done it. The after taste was certainly there though. GROSS

You need more water then.Get some water in your mouth, dump it in the chug more water.

tried that.. not worth it lol.. i can take some nasty stuff as too.. hell i been drinking a glass of water every morning with 2.5g of ALCAR which tastes basically like mixture of salt water and vinegar.. but i can't shotgun leucine.. i actually dropped the extra leucine.. didn't find any benefit in it and found no good way to mix it anyway

Really?  I actually think leucine is the most beneficial supplement I ever took after caffeine and creatine.  Anyways take it in a shaker cup or even make capsules.

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