Is HICA any good?

Hey Zac,

I am a HUGE believer in the supplementation of Leucine (HICA) and have been using it regular for over a year now.

Before HICA hit the market I used just normal standard Leucine which I had great results off in terms of lean muscle mass gains and a speedy recovery from DOMS. I would normally take 7g of Leucine once in the morning before breakfast and another 2 servings, one before and one after training and I found the results to be awesome.

Once HICA got released claiming you only needed 2-4g per day to get the same effect as regular Leucine I was a bit sceptical so I decided to give it ago and I can honestly say I still use it to this day with a tub sat next to me right now. As long as you know what to expect from a product and you give it time it will work. Try a tub for around 4-6 weeks and note down your current stats and see where you’re at after. I’m sure you will not be disappointed.

Also here is a published research study on the effects HICA had on football players after just 4 weeks of use.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20051111

Hi Zac,

HICA may have subtle advantages over leucine but I doubt the difference is great if there is one. Currently, there is no convincing research to show that it is better than regular L-leucine. I use a high-leucine, essential amino acid product before training, which is proven to maximise protein synthesis during training more than any other supplement intervention, so I would recommend that you do the same.