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All about BCAA Drinks

BCAA stands for Branch Chain Amino Acids. These are three essential amino acids that can help with recovery, increase muscle growth, and exercise performance. BCAA drinks are an intra (during) or post (after) workout drink that many of our members use to for many different reasons. Read on to learn more about why to take them, when to take them and all the benefits of using a BCAA drink. WHAT ARE THE THREE AMINO ACIDS

Leucine
Iso-Leucine
Valine These can all be taking separately but they are best when taken as a combination. An essential amino acid means that the body cannot produce these aminos on it's own. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE DRINK

Muscle repair and growth- Amino ....
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TREV'S PERSONAL FITNESS BLOG: January 31th, 2020

JANUARY GOAL:
Lose 10 lbs (Starting weight 270.7) won't weigh until Feb 1st again.
Workout 31 times, doesn’t have to be everyday, can be 2 a days as well.(37 so far)
Reached my goal on January 26th!
Follow the Whole30 diet with slight modifications (protein shakes are ok as well as BCAA drink) (27/31) DATE: RECAP OF JANUARY
This blog post is going to recap my month of January. RESULTS

WEIGHT LOSS: Started at 270.0 on Jan 1st, weighed in @ 249.3 on Feb 1st. (this was a 21.4 lb lost)
WAIST: Started at 44.5" on Jan 1st, 41" on Feb 1st.
HIPS: Started at 49" on Jan 1st, 46" on Feb 1st. NUTRITION
Throughout the month my nutrition was on point more ....
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TREV'S PERSONAL FITNESS BLOG: January 30th, 2020

JANUARY GOAL:
Lose 10 lbs (Starting weight 270.7) won't weigh until Feb 1st again.
Workout 31 times, doesn’t have to be everyday, can be 2 a days as well.(36 so far)
Reached my goal on January 26th!
Follow the Whole30 diet with slight modifications (protein shakes are ok as well as BCAA drink) (26/30) DATE: 1/30/2020
Coached 530a, 445p, 530p
Productive day overall. NUTRITION FOR THE DAY
7a- Bulletproof Coffee
10:30a- Skinny Buns Sandwich + blueberries & orange
1p- Bone Broth
3p- Beef Stir Fry
7p- Protein Bar + Meat Bar TODAY’S EXERCISE ROUTINE

6:15p @ GCP in CardioBurn
This was a tough one, the design really got my heart ....
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TREV'S PERSONAL FITNESS BLOG: January 29th, 2020

JANUARY GOAL:
Lose 10 lbs (Starting weight 270.7) won't weigh until Feb 1st again.
Workout 31 times, doesn’t have to be everyday, can be 2 a days as well.(35 so far)
Reached my goal on January 26th!
Follow the Whole30 diet with slight modifications (protein shakes are ok as well as BCAA drink) (25/29) DATE: 1/29/2020
Coached 445p NUTRITION FOR THE DAY
7a- Bulletproof Coffee
10:30a- Denver omelette+ blueberries & orange
1p- Bone Broth
3p- Beef Stir Fry + Carrots
7p- Protein Bar + Meat Bar TODAY’S EXERCISE ROUTINE

8:30a @ GCP in Accelerated Fat Loss
Back was a little stiff so didn't go crazy.
5:30p @ GCP in Accelerated ....
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TREV'S PERSONAL FITNESS BLOG: January 28th, 2020

JANUARY GOAL:
Lose 10 lbs (Starting weight 270.7) won't weigh until Feb 1st again.
Workout 31 times, doesn’t have to be everyday, can be 2 a days as well.(33 so far)
Reached my goal on January 26th!
Follow the Whole30 diet with slight modifications (protein shakes are ok as well as BCAA drink) (24/28) DATE: 1/28/2020
Coached 530a, 445p, 530p, 615p
Busy day overall but very productive. NUTRITION FOR THE DAY
7a- Bulletproof Coffee
10:30a- Denver omelette+ blueberries & orange
1p- Bone Broth
3p- Protein bar + carrots
7p- Protein Smoothie TODAY’S EXERCISE ROUTINE

None: this is my first planned off day. I've been pushing really ....
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TREV'S PERSONAL FITNESS BLOG: January 27th, 2020

JANUARY GOAL:
Lose 10 lbs (Starting weight 270.7) won't weigh until Feb 1st again.
Workout 31 times, doesn’t have to be everyday, can be 2 a days as well.(33 so far)
Reached my goal on January 26th!
Follow the Whole30 diet with slight modifications (protein shakes are ok as well as BCAA drink) (23/27) DATE: 1/27/2020
Coached 445p NUTRITION FOR THE DAY
7a- Bulletproof Coffee
10a- Denver omelette+ blueberries & orange
1p- Bone Broth
3p- Beef Stir Fry
7p- Protein Smoothie TODAY’S EXERCISE ROUTINE

8:30a @GCP in Accelerated Fat Loss
Calories burnt during this workout 403
5:30p @GCP in Accelerated Fat Loss
Calories burnt during ....
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TREV'S PERSONAL FITNESS BLOG: January 26th, 2020

JANUARY GOAL:
Lose 10 lbs (Starting weight 270.7) won't weigh until Feb 1st again.
Workout 31 times, doesn’t have to be everyday, can be 2 a days as well.(31 so far)
Reached my goal on January 26th!
Follow the Whole30 diet with slight modifications (protein shakes are ok as well as BCAA drink) (22/26) DATE: 1/26/2020
Mainly just a prep day.
Was a little bit of an emotional day for me as the death of Kobe Bryant really shook. Was my favorite athlete of all time. NUTRITION FOR THE DAY
9a- Bulletproof Coffee
11a- Denver omelette+ blueberries & orange
1p- Protein bar + kombucha
5p- BCAA + MCT Oil Drink
8:30p- Maple Pork Bar + Collagen ....
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TREV'S PERSONAL FITNESS BLOG: January 25th, 2020

JANUARY GOAL:
Lose 10 lbs (Starting weight 270.7) won't weigh until Feb 1st again.
Workout 31 times, doesn’t have to be everyday, can be 2 a days as well.(30 so far)
Follow the Whole30 diet with slight modifications (protein shakes are ok as well as BCAA drink) (21/25) DATE: 1/25/2020
Coached 8:15a, 9:15a
Had our challenge kickoff meeting today.
I was feeling exhausted after the morning, burnt 3000 calories by noon. NUTRITION FOR THE DAY
7a- Bulletproof Coffee
12:30p- Denver omelette+ blueberries & orange
3:30p- Bone Broth
7:30p- Protein Smoothie TODAY’S EXERCISE ROUTINE

6:00p @GCP
8 rnds x :20 work x :20 rest
KB Swings x MB ....
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TREV'S PERSONAL FITNESS BLOG: January 24th, 2020

JANUARY GOAL:
Lose 10 lbs (Starting weight 270.7) won't weigh until Feb 1st again.
Workout 31 times, doesn’t have to be everyday, can be 2 a days as well.(29 so far)
Follow the Whole30 diet with slight modifications (protein shakes are ok as well as BCAA drink) (20/24) DATE: 1/24/2020
Coached 530p
Friday's are always a little more chill. Had a project that kept me very busy all day. NUTRITION FOR THE DAY
7a- Bulletproof Coffee
11a- Denver omelette+ blueberries & orange
2:30p- Bone Broth
7p- Beef Stir Fry + Carrots TODAY’S EXERCISE ROUTINE

8:30a @GCP in Accelerated Fat Loss
Burn 457 calories during that workout CALORIES ....
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TREV'S PERSONAL FITNESS BLOG: January 23rd, 2020

JANUARY GOAL:
Lose 10 lbs (Starting weight 270.7) won't weigh until Feb 1st again.
Workout 31 times, doesn’t have to be everyday, can be 2 a days as well.(28 so far)
Follow the Whole30 diet with slight modifications (protein shakes are ok as well as BCAA drink) (19/23) DATE: 1/23/2020
Coached 530a, 445p, 530p
I thought I was good overall energy wise but in my coaching I wasn't as high energy as I was hoping. I think I just need to take a little time this weekend to relax and recover. NUTRITION FOR THE DAY
7a- Bulletproof Coffee + FitAid w/CBD
10a- Denver omelette+ blueberries & orange
12p- Bone Broth
2:30p- Beef Stir Fry + Carrots
8p- FitAid ....
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