Uses – Body building / muscle development

Pack size - 150 grams (1 months supply at recommended dosage)

Recommended dosage – 5 grams per day (approximately 1 heaped teaspoon)

 

Product description:

Also known as 3-aminopropanoic acid, it is a non-essential amino acid and is the only naturally occurring beta-amino acid

Benefits:

1. Boosts explosive muscular strength and power;

2. Increase muscle mass;

3. Boosts muscular anaerobic endurance;

4. Increases aerobic endurance;

5. Increases exercise capacity so you can train harder.

How it works:

During exercise our bodies accumulate large amounts of hydrogen ions causing our muscles’ pH to drop (i.e. our muscles become more acidic through the build up of lactic acid). As our pH levels drop so does the ability of our muscles to perform. Beta Alanine works by keeping our muscle fibres in the optimal pH range allowing us to train longer and harder.

Our bodies use 3 energy systems; the ATP-PC system, which is used primarily during heavy lifting and for sets in the 4-6 rep range; the glycolytic system, which is used primarily for sets in the 7-15 rep range; and the oxidative/fat system which is used primarily in endurance training.

Creatine has been shown to be effective in the ATP-PC system (i.e. heavy lifting for sets in the 5-6 rep range); but not in the glycolytic range (i.e. sets in the 7-15 range).

To maximise muscle gains both types of training (i.e. low rep sets and medium rep sets) are necessary and Beta Alanine is most effective in the glycolytic range (i.e. medium rep sets) which is where Creatine falls short. For optimal effect it is recommended that both Creatine and Beta Alanine are used.

Serving Suggestion : Include daily recommended dosage - 1 heaped teaspoon into your shaker together with milk, Body Basics soy protein powder and or creatine for a power smoothie.

Flavour with a banana, berries or Vanilla Girl vanilla extract