Beta-Alanine "The Next Creatine" - Page 51

finnegan · 02-19-2008, 07:07 PM

Its hard to say. I'm a "results not typical" type of guy who seems to get the maximum benefit from supplementation. My work capacity has increased and I don't feel close to overtraining yet.
Basically, if I'm wasting it, I'm okay with that. 10 grams may not be any better, but its also not any worse; and I have plenty of BA left.
(3 weeks out from my first MMA fight).

**MikeMartial** · 02-19-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by finnegan

Basically, if I'm wasting it, I'm okay with that. 10 grams may not be any better, but its also not any worse; and I have plenty of BA left.
(3 weeks out from my first MMA fight).

I can totally see the point of using that much per day, considering your situation. If I was preparing for a fight, I'd be mainlining BA all day long.

Ian Coe · 03-03-2008, 10:33 AM

Just wondering if the doctorine that is beta alanine and taurine taken together is problematic (competition for receptors).

I know someone linked a pubmed article about the effects but I can't find it and can't find anything on google

Monger · 03-03-2008, 11:59 AM

Ian,

I linked some references in your thread here that may help you...
Beta Alanine

Also, my understanding is that it may delay the uptake of taurine into muscle tissue but it won't prevent it.

Check your PM's.

Jake Martin · 03-03-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by finnegan

Its hard to say. I'm a "results not typical" type of guy who seems to get the maximum benefit from supplementation. My work capacity has increased and I don't feel close to overtraining yet.
Basically, if I'm wasting it, I'm okay with that. 10 grams may not be any better, but its also not any worse; and I have plenty of BA left.
(3 weeks out from my first MMA fight).

Hmm...you've got me interested, and since I'm in your same boat (golden gloves in 3 weeks) I'm going to up mine too, 5g preWO in the morning and 5g Pre-training in the evening. Previously I have been taking it 2.5g preWO morning, 2.5g pre-training in the evening.

Bring on the tingles...

Newt · 03-03-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Shotokan777

Hmm...you've got me interested, and since I'm in your same boat (golden gloves in 3 weeks) I'm going to up mine too, 5g preWO in the morning and 5g Pre-training in the evening. Previously I have been taking it 2.5g preWO morning, 2.5g pre-training in the evening.

Bring on the tingles...

Either of you guys have stomach or digestive issues taking that much?

Jake Martin · 03-03-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Newt

Either of you guys have stomach or digestive issues taking that much?

Didn't bother me tonight. I'll update if it does in the future days.

edit: Also I didn't get much in the way of tingling, which surprised me.

Ian Coe · 03-04-2008, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Shotokan777

Didn't bother me tonight. I'll update if it does in the future days.

edit: Also I didn't get much in the way of tingling, which surprised me.

I've stopped getting tingles if I take 5g now as well

Ian Coe · 03-04-2008, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Monger

Ian,

I linked some references in your thread here that may help you...
Beta Alanine

Also, my understanding is that it may delay the uptake of taurine into muscle tissue but it won't prevent it.

Check your PM's.

Cheers mate.

Checked pms and replied

Ian Coe · 03-10-2008, 09:03 AM

Link- http://www.t-nation.com/article/body...h_december&cr=

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I've used it a lot in the last six months and my athletes are making much faster progress, especially at high doses. Up the dose until you get tingly, then back down a little. I think people should take 10 grams of it a day. Taking 3 grams a day is just far too small of a dose. That dose is like trying to fart against a hurricane.