The branched chain amino acids BCAA are named leucine isoleucine & valine. What sets them apart from other amino acids is that they have some very specific very special properties BCAA promote protein synthesis in muscle. BCAA taken during training have been shown to increase both growth hormone & insulin thus increasing anabolism & anticatabolism. BCAA unlike other amino acids are used to provide energy. A 1992 Italian study showed that BCAA taken prior to a workout not only