Comments on: Beta Alanine: 6th Gear for Strength, Endurance & Looking Good

By: Stephen Morris

Stephen Morris — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:03:26 +0000

Hi Theo
As the blog post says “studies of up to 12 weeks have shown no negative changes across a wide range of blood, biochemical, haematological and hormonal markers making it safe to consume for up to 3 months.” So I would cycle it but anything after 3 months is your decision purely as studies havent got past the 3 month mark. However I am aware that there are athletes taking it for over 6 months without cycling.

Hope that helps.

Living Strong
Stephen

By: Theo Vlamis

Theo Vlamis — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:16:44 +0000

Hi Stephen.
thanks for your feedback. Was also wondering if I need to cycle the Beta Alanine as u do for example creatine and if so how long for?

By: Stephen Morris

Stephen Morris — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:05:41 +0000

Hi Theo.
Yes I would recommend Beta Alanine for these sports, as they are high endurance and you would benefit immensely.

Living Strong
Stephen

By: Theo Vlamis

Theo Vlamis — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:00:27 +0000

Cool blog, really enjoy the info. Just wanted to ask a question in regards to my training and using beta alanine. I train and compete in brazilian jiu jitsu also do some freestyle wrestling and a strength & conditioning session once a week. As these sports are high endurance do you recommend beta alanine for endurance support.

By: Stephen Morris

Stephen Morris — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:18:30 +0000

still take 4-6g on your day off.

By: Stephen Morris

Stephen Morris — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:17:57 +0000

Sounds like a good combo, although i cant vouch for kre alkalyn.

By: Raffy Peran

Raffy Peran — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:06:32 +0000

And I’m wondering what should i take during my non-workout days. I hope you could guide me. Many thanks again.

By: Raffy Peran

Raffy Peran — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:03:45 +0000

This article is very helpful. So i can take 2g of Beta Alanine after lunch, then 2g Beta Alanine+1.5g kre-alkalyn+1.5g glutamine 30mins before a workout then finally 2g Beta Alanine+1.5g kre-alkalyn+1.5g glutamine and a whey protein shake after i workout right? Nothing is wasted nor harmful with this combination?

Ill continue to follow your blog. More power!

Raffy P.
Manila

By: Stephen Morris

Stephen Morris — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:53:18 +0000

Hi Borhan
Thanks for your comments.
Yes you can stack all three together and maltodextrin or dextrose is great to add for post workout uptake of nutrients. With glutamine it can also be used with them all as it supports the body in a completely different way. In fact Ive just been taking creatine, beta alanine, glutamine and leucine on a low carb diet and have seen some great improvements in strength, muscle and fat loss.

There will more posts coming and maltodextrin/dextrose will be one of them.

Living Strong
Stephen

By: Borhan Borhani

Borhan Borhani — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:10:50 +0000

Hi – I love your blog. Great information, to the point and well supported. I’m now trying to put all of this info together to get ’stack’ that works for me…using your products. While you’ve supported stacking Beta alanine with Creatine, and Creatine with a high GI Carb – would you recommend putting all three together? Also, where would you place L-Glutamine in the scheme of thing? Your advice would be greatly appreciated…and will assist in my shopping (I want to purchase everything I need at once to save on shipping).

BTW: the carb I had in mind for the stack was maltodextrin. Any blog posting comparing maltodexrin and dextrose would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for all the work on this blog.