BCAAs have literally saved my life after workouts. I have POTS (and asst. other body bs to contend with), and have found that downing a bottle of BCAAs w/ cold water can keep me from passing out post-workout, especially in the summer.

Why? I have no idea. But it helps. YMMV

I use BCAA's in my water while working out each day. I can't say that I've noticed any differences while using it (been using it for almost a year). I've had some really good strength gains this year. Maybe it's helped? I can't say for sure. However, I've not had any side effects.

The creatine thread had me thinking about other supplements. Does anyone have any experience with Branch-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) or Beta-Alanine? I read Web MB and a bunch of articles on google but I was wondering if anyone can share their experience with these such as when they took the supplement(s) for best results and how much, how often, how many times per day, etc. Do you take these every day or only before and after training/competitions. Thanks