Increase Athletic Performance By 30% With Beta-alanine

By Author: Chester Ku-Lea
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Beta-Alanine is a non-essential amino acid that is found in protein-dense foods such as chicken, fish, pork and beef. Beta-Alanine is backed my many human clinical studies and the results show that it's a formidable supplement for any athlete looking at getting the edge in endurance and strength.

When we exercise, our bodies accumulate a large amount of hydrogen ions (H+) which causes our muscles PH to drop. As our pH drops, our muscles become acidic and our ability to contract muscles is diminished, therefor limiting new muscle gains. That muscle soreness or burn we experience is lactic acid which causes performance problems.

Beta-Alanine essentially neutralizes your pH to an optimal range so our muscles can continue to contract forcibly for a longer time. Neutralizing your pH prevents lactic acid buildup and prevents the onset of muscular fatigue.

Beta-Alanine is safe and no negative changes occurred in blood biochemical, hematological and hormonal markers from from participants who took Beta-Alanine for 12 weeks. More research is required for longer term use.

Current research suggests ...
... taking 3.2-6.4 grams a day to significantly boost performance with an optional two week loading phase of 6 grams a day during the first month. Benefits will be found in as little as two weeks although I started feeling the effects within one week.

In another study out of the University of Oklahoma, seniors that were given a low dose of beta-alanine for 90 days were able to exercise 30% more intensely before becoming fatigued over the placebo group without any ill effects.

"We were surprised that it had this kind of impact," Dr. Jeffrey R. Stout of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, who led the study, told Reuters Health. "Some of the subjects said I don't care what it is, I want more of it."

I use a beta-alanine supplement everyday when lifting weights or doing yoga and there is a noticeable difference in my output if I'm on it or not. You may experience a tingling sensation, especially around your ears. No need to fret as this is a common side effect of Beta-Alanine.

Research has shown that Beta-Alanine can:

* Increase strength and power
* Increase muscle mass
* Increase Anaerobic endurance
* Increase Aerobic endurance
* Delay muscular fatigue

Currently, I am taking a beta-alanine supplement from Interactive Nutrition along with Amino Vital to help replenish lost electrolytes during high impact workouts. It seems to do the trick as after 4 weeks, fatigue is a thing of the past, despite a gradual increase in output.

You'll find many sports performance supplements these days such as iSatori Morph and Axis Labs Hemodraulix that add beta-alanine to their formulas as users agree that it helps delay fatigue while increasing strength.
Chester Ku-Lea is a health nutrition consultant and is the owner of AstroNutrition.com - a provider of premium health nutrition and sports supplements. Check out our blog at AstroNutrition.com/blog.