A branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) is an amino acid having aliphatic side-chains with a branch (a carbon atom bound to more than two other carbon atoms).  Among the proteinogenic amino acids, there are three BCAAs: leucine, isoleucine and valine. These amino acids are naturally occurring in your protein.  In other words if you use protein shakes, or eat…

Muscle Pit newcomer Scott Lockyer produced a massive effort to push his more experienced rivals at the 2014 WA Strongman Championships. Scott competing in the Men’s open section finished fourth by half a point in what was a closely contested event. Along the way he won the Yoke event, finished 5th in the Axel Deadlift,…