|
|
Article: Beta max: squeeze more reps--and better results--out of your next workout with beta-alanine supplementation.(NUTRITION)
- Article from:
- Flex
- Article date:
- May 1, 2006
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2006 Weider Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
When it comes to improving your high-intensity performance, the supplements that first come to mind are caffeine, creatine and, more recently, nitric oxide. Beta-alanine is a relative newcomer to this level of the game, but it has the potential to eventually earn the type of respect that these other stellar players receive.
Beta-alanine appears to hold such great promise because of its role in muscle tissue, specifically in its ability to reduce lactic acid buildup. An increased level of lactic acid--and the burn associated with it--is often the limiting factor for the number of sets and reps you can ultimately perform. Using beta-alanine may help you crash ...