Beta Alanine - Increased Stength and Endurance, the new Creatine

Beta alanine is classified as a non essential amino acid and is a one and only naturally occurring beta type of amino acid. Unlike the regular amino acid alanine , beta alanine is not considered a building block of protein.

The most natural way to get your beta alanine is through eating protein rich foods such as red meats, chicken, pork and seafood.  

Beta alanine is relatively new but there have been many scientific tests carried out that found beta alanine useful for

- increasing muscular development and strength 

- increasing muscle mass

 - Increase Anaerobic & Aerobic Endurance

 - Delays muscle fatigues to train for longer 

 Beta alanine has found to be safe in many tests and experiments carried out. 

How much Beta Alanine? 

Studies have shown that taking an amount between 3.2 and 6.4 grams per day can dramatically increase strength and muscular development but remember with any supplement its best to start off slow to work out your tolerance to it.  

My Beta Alanine review 

I am currently taking beta alanine in my preworkout shake, and have definitely felt an improvement in being able to squeeze out those last few reps on my bench. I do feel much weaker when I am off it and I’ve noticed significant improvement in how long I can do cardio for which is amazing for me as I can’t stand cardio.

Buying pre-workout supplements with beta alanine in it can be very expensive so your better off buying bulk beta alanine off somewhere like bodybuilding.com

Many people are taking beta alanine and creatine together; however I don’t do this as I believe creatine should only be used when your trying to break a plateau otherwise to me it seems a waste. Beta alanine is an amino acid so I’m more comfortable about taking it all year round.