http://professionalwhey.com Beta Alanine is the sports supplement that is most likely to be the next creatine in terms of athletic ability and putting on lean muscle whilst allowing the body to burn fat. We cut through the jargon and tell you how it works, plain and simple and how to use Beta Alanine effectively without wasting it.
Since Creatine Monohydrate hit the shelves over 15 years ago nothing has been as consistent as a sports supplement. That is until now! Beta Alanine is being labelled The Next Creatine in that it will stand the test of time! Well over the past few years it has been proving itself with scientists and athletes. The research that has been done on Beta Alanine is incredible to say the least. But before we go diving head long into all the good stuff, here are some basics first. However if you already know the basics then jump straight to the amazing evidence.
Beta Alanine: The Basics
Unlike most amino acids, Beta Alanine is made in the body by the enzyme beta-ureidopropionase via Beta Alanine Synthase from eating protein rich foods. The most effective way to obtain it from natural dietary sources is through eating meat and fish. However to get enough Beta Alanine you would need to eat 1.5-2kg of chicken per day.
Therefore supplementing with Beta Alanine is required to get enough to have a substantial effect upon the body.
How Does Beta Alanine Work?
Most of the evidence of the effectiveness of Beta-Alanine is quite recent, and the mechanism by which it helps athletes is supposed to work by converting Beta Alanine into the amino acid carnosine in the muscles. Muscles with higher carnosine levels can contract harder for longer and produce greater force, leading to better muscular endurance and performance.
Carnosine works as buffering agent, reducing the amount of chemical by-products during intense exercise, such as lactic acid in your muscles. Not to be confused with bicarbonate of soda which buffers lactic acid in the bloodstream, Beta Alanine serves as an intramuscular buffer, allowing you to do more. Studies have shown Beta Alanine supplementation can increase intramuscular carnosine levels by up to 64%. ,
•What does that mean? It means you exercise with less fatigue.
•How? It buffers the acidity in the muscle.
Very Different to Creatine
So if its the next creatine, does that mean thats the end for creatine? No! Beta Alanine and creatine work very differently. Creatine provides a source of energy to muscle. Beta Alanine is a precursor of another compound - carnosine found in muscle - that buffers acidity and prolongs training. However they can work synergistically and evidence points us to believe that creatine works better for the 1-6 rep range whilst Beta Alanine works better in the 7-12 rep range.
The Evidence
Most of the research available agrees that muscle carnosine synthesis is limited by the availability of Beta-Alanine. , Therefore fatigue kicks in when carnosine levels are low.
Researchers in 2008 observed Beta Alanine supplementation in 8 male experienced weight trainees taking 4.8 gm per day for 30 days on resistance exercise performance. Their resistance exercise protocol consisted of 6 sets of 12 repetitions of the squat exercise at 70% of their one-repetition maximum (1-RM) with 1.5 minutes of rest between each set. After 4 weeks, the Beta-Alanine group was able to perform 22% more total repetitions.
There is also evidence that Beta Alanine effects slow twitch muscle fibres as well as fast twitch fibres and therefore helps endurance athletes. Two recent studies found that cyclists who supplemented with Beta-Alanine were able to get 13% more total work done after 4 weeks, and 16% more after 10 weeks compared to a group who didnt use Beta-Alanine. ,
Dr. Roger Harris, professor at the University of Chichester in the UK who was the earliest researcher of creatine monohydrate and the main proponent of its use in athletes, has been studying and working with Beta Alanine very closely. In 2005-2006 he had the South Korean Speed Skating team use Beta Alanine six months prior to the Winter Olympics and watched them claim a record 6 gold medals, 3 silver and 3 bronze in comparison to 2002 where they achieved 2 gold and 2 silver. ,
Most individuals (male and female) will notice benefits within one week, but research has shown that the maximum benefit is observed after 10 weeks of use, so it is worth persisting with it for at least three months.
Carnosine
One question that many people ask is whether they shouldnt simply skip the Beta-Alanine and supplement directly with carnosine after all, Beta-Alanine seems to work by increasing carnosine levels. Read the rest of the article at our blog on http://www.professionalwhey.com
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hey steve, how many times do you recommend us taking this a day?
tnguyen1508 1 year ago
@tnguyen1508 ideally between 4-6 x 1g doses per day
ProfessionalWhey 1 year ago
does this product work prowhey? I saw your blog and i really wanna try the free trial. email me on here and let me kno wat i can do to get the free trial. i saw your original video on the website but i definlty need somethin to help me bulk up. and quickly is nice.
Spyderboy22 2 years ago
It works, but i dont know where you saw free trial.
ProfessionalWhey 2 years ago
I started to take creatine about 2 weeks ago and I go to the gym 3 times a week monday wednesday friday I mix weights with a bit cardio 15 min of boxing half hour on the treadmill and a bit of rowing is that enought .with creatine you hold a lot of water so while your taking it can you gain weight not fat but water weight I hope this question makes sence thanks .
stowjoker 2 years ago
Sorry mate...it doesnt make sense.
ProfessionalWhey 2 years ago