Blonyx Beta Alanine

Beta-alanine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning it’s naturally produced by our bodies and is found in foods like meat, fish and dairy.

Unlike most amino acids that are primarily used to make proteins, beta-alanine plays an important role in the production of carnosine, which buffers lactic acid buildup in your muscles. Lactic acid is what causes the burning sensation you feel after intense exercise.

Supplementing with 6g of beta-alanine daily slows the buildup of lactic acid, which improves your endurance and delays the onset of muscle fatigue, allowing you to maintain high-intensity performance for longer.

No, beta-alanine is often used incorrectly as a pre-workout ingredient. The primary reason for this is that it can cause paresthesia, a tingling or itching sensation, which can feel like a surge of energy.

Take 1 scoop twice daily, in the morning and the evening, ideally with or after food. Mix each scoop with approximately 8oz (1 cup) of any liquid.

Check out our Beta Alanine User Guide for more detailed usage instructions.

You’ll start to notice that you can train at a higher intensity within 1–2 weeks of taking Beta Alanine daily. It might feel like you have a “third lung.”

After 3–4 weeks, you’ll notice you can sustain that higher-intensity performance for longer, push your limits and get more out of your training.

You might notice the effects of taking Beta Alanine more quickly when you pair it with our other performance products like HMB+ Creatine and HMB Sport.

Each serving of Beta Alanine contains:

• 3g Beta-alanine (beta-aminopropionic acid)

Taking beta-alanine can cause a tingling or itching sensation called paresthesia in some individuals, which is completely harmless. You can reduce this feeling by taking a lower dose at first and working your way up to a larger dose. You may also find that this feeling becomes less noticeable or eliminated altogether as you take beta-alanine consistently.

Taking beta-alanine on an empty stomach can cause you discomfort. That’s why we always recommend taking Beta Alanine with or after food. This can also reduce the effects of paresthesia.

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Supplementing with beta-alanine can enhance exercise performance by boosting the body's buffering capacity. In a study testing co-supplementation of beta-alanine alongside sodium bicarbonate, beta-alanine increased muscle carnosine levels while sodium bicarbonate elevated blood bicarbonate levels. These changes help counteract acidosis during high-intensity exercise. Participants who took beta-alanine showed improved performance and increased time to exhaustion during intense cycling tests. However, adding sodium bicarbonate did not provide additional performance benefits beyond those seen with beta-alanine alone, suggesting beta-alanine alone is effective for enhancing performance during high-intensity exercise.

Beta-alanine supplementation can help increase power output by delaying muscle fatigue. A 28-day study found that those who took beta-alanine, alone or with creatine monohydrate, experienced less neuromuscular fatigue compared to those who took a placebo. However, creatine alone did not show the same benefit, suggesting that beta-alanine is effective in enhancing endurance and delaying fatigue.

Beta-alanine supplementation is shown to increase training volume and time to exhaustion by reducing feelings of fatigue. In a 30-day study on college football players, those who took beta-alanine performed better in resistance training, particularly in bench press exercises, and reported less fatigue compared to those on a placebo. Although the immediate impact on high-intensity anaerobic exercise was modest, the benefits became more apparent over time, suggesting that beta-alanine can help athletes train harder and feel less tired.

Beta-alanine supplementation is shown to improve rowing performance by increasing muscle carnosine levels. Carnosine acts as a buffer for acid in muscles during high-intensity exercise, allowing athletes to perform better for longer periods. A study on elite rowers showed that after seven weeks of beta-alanine supplementation, they had significantly higher carnosine levels and improved their 2,000-meter rowing times by an average of 4.3 seconds compared to those on a placebo.

Beta-alanine supplementation is shown to have multiple beneficial effects on cellular activity. It can delay cellular aging and rejuvenate old cells while inhibiting the growth of tumor cells. Carnosine (formed from beta-alanine) influences energy metabolism by affecting ATP concentrations and supports protein homeostasis by reducing harmful protein formations and enhancing protein breakdown. Studies suggest that carnosine's ability to boost energy metabolism and maintain protein health could make it a valuable therapeutic option for treating or preventing various age-related conditions like cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and complications from type-2 diabetes.