Amino acid complex

Measure out three different powders in the morning or grab a scoop? Both ways lead to a broad supply of amino acids. A ready-made complex packs the building blocks into a single portion and simplifies your everyday life. In our store you will find various brands in powder and tablet form, from BCAA mixtures with three branched-chain amino acids to full-spectrum formulas with all the essentials.

When is a complex worthwhile instead of individual amino acids?

A complex bundles various building blocks into one formula, and some also include conditional companions such as glutamine or taurine. If you dose each amino acid individually, you retain full control over the quantities and invest more time in the morning. A ready-made mixture suits you if you want to regulate your amino acid supply with a single product. Especially if you train 4-5 times a week with a fixed routine, you save yourself the trouble of measuring out three or four individual portions every day. You can find out more about the differences between EAA, BCAA and Solo-Aminos in the amino acids category.

Full spectrum concept: what distinguishes a complex from a BCAA mixture

In the full spectrum concept, an amino acid complex bundles all 9 essential building blocks together with accompanying substances such as L-glutamine, L-carnitine or L-taurine in a single formula. A BCAA mixture, on the other hand, contains the three branched-chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine in a 2:1:1 ratio with a smaller volume. The full formula gives you the broader supply, a BCAA profile the clearer focus on the branched-chain trio. Within this category, the formulations come in two processing forms. Hydrolysate is enzymatically pre-split (for example in Anabolic Amino 9000 with BV 104), free-form powders consist of unmodified free amino acids and are found in SCITEC BCAA + Glutamine Xpress, for example. If you ultimately decide to focus more on leucine, you can choose the right selection from the BCAA sub-collection.

Powder or tablet complex in the Gigas range

A powder complex allows you to take larger amounts flexibly in a single shake. AllDayYouMay (5% Nutrition) provides 11 g of full-spectrum aminos plus 6 g of BCAA in a 10:1:1 ratio per scoop and contains joint support ingredients such as glucosamine and MSM. The powder form can be used directly during training if you prefer a shake solution.

Tablets go the other way round: fixed dosage per tablet, several of which make up the daily supply. Anabolic Amino 9000 (Olimp) provides 1,800 mg per tab and is based on two enzymatically pre-split sources: Whey hydrolyzate with a biological value (BV) of 104 and egg hydrolyzate with a BV of 100. 9 tabs a day give you around 16 g of amino acids. On the go or at fixed times of the day, you are more likely to reach for the tab form.

Powder suits you if you work with a shake and want flexible dosing. Tablets are the choice if you need a fixed dose that is suitable for on the go. You can get your amino acid complex from us in both forms and with different amino acid focuses.

Brand diversity in the Gigas range

In the Gigas range, you have the choice between several brands in the amino acid complex sector, each with its own concept focus. Instead of being tied to a single supplier, you can decide according to form, ratio and requirement profile.

AllDayYouMay from 5% Nutrition provides 11 g of full-spectrum amino acids and 6 g of BCAA in a 10:1:1 ratio per scoop. Added to this are joint support supplements with glucosamine and MSM. The formula also contains vitamin B complex and vitamin C as co-factors. This means you cover more than just the pure amino supply in a single portion.

Anabolic Amino 9000 (Olimp) is based on enzymatically pre-split whey hydrolyzate with BV 104 plus egg hydrolyzate with BV 100, dosed at 1,800 mg per tab. SCITEC BCAA + Glutamine Xpress takes a different approach: the classic 2:1:1 ratio with 5 g BCAA, 5 g L-glutamine and 300 mg L-taurine per serving.

For volume packs there is Mega Amino (Biotech USA): 300- and 500-tab packs with high-dose 3,200 mg per formula portion for athletes who cover their daily dose in larger quantities. The 420-tab pack of Amino Xplode contains 10,000 (Stacker 2) di- and tripeptide amino acids, i.e. a shorter, pre-split distribution.

Are you looking for full spectrum width, hydrolyzate depth, classic ratio, volume pack or peptide form? We have the right profile for you.

Complex in your routine: training or everyday life

The powder complex fits best into your routine before, during or after your workout. AllDayYouMay provides you with the amino acids in free form for direct use in your shake, while Anabolic Amino 9000 with a hydrolysate base is more suitable for use after exercise.

In everyday life with increased protein requirements, tablet packs such as Mega Amino or Amino Xplode cover the supply over several times a day. This form is suitable for fixed times of the day and comes straight from the can instead of shaker preparation in the morning.

If your focus is on training time, you are more likely to reach for powder or hydrolysate tablets; tab packs with a plannable quantity score points in everyday supply. At Gigas, we cover both, and if you want to control individual doses more specifically, take a look at the individual aminos category. There are separate categories for a pure EAA mix or a broader range of proteins.