{"id":19335,"date":"2025-06-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/?p=19335"},"modified":"2025-06-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T00:00:00","slug":"the-benefits-of-beta-alanine-for-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/the-benefits-of-beta-alanine-for-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"The benefits of beta-alanine for athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light h1_cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"320\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-19333 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/Untitled-4-5-1024x320.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/Untitled-4-5-1024x320.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/Untitled-4-5-300x94.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/Untitled-4-5-768x240.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/Untitled-4-5-1536x480.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/Untitled-4-5-1280x400.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/Untitled-4-5-40x13.jpeg 40w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/Untitled-4-5-55x17.jpeg 55w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/Untitled-4-5-100x31.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/07\/Untitled-4-5.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#a0837a\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The benefits of Beta-alanine for athletes<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group introduction_with_author_group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"introduction_lower\"><div class=\"author-box\">\n                <div class=\"author-avatar\"><img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Web-1920-\u2013-1-6-150x150.png' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-50 photo ' height='50' width='50'\/><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"author-info\">\n                    <span class=\"written_by\">Written By<\/span>\n                    <h3>The Performance Solutions Team<\/h3>\n                    <h6><\/h6>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div><div class='duration_image'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy time_icon\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" title=\"28\" src=\"\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/themes\/sports-nutrition\/images\/time_icon.svg\" > 5 minutes<\/div><div class='author_share'>Share <div class=\"share_buttons\"><div class=\"ss-inline-share-wrapper\"><div class=\"ss-inline-share-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group parapgraph_group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the past few years Beta Alanine products have risen in popularity due to scientific evidence. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beta Alanine is believed to have many benefits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and is known to reduce neuromuscular fatigue, which leads to performance enhancement.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beta Alanine is a naturally occurring, non-essential amino acid which increases carnosine concentrations when it combines with muscle L-histidine. Supplementing Beta Alanine has been shown to increase carnosine levels in muscles by 80%. The importance of Carnosine is it plays a huge role in high-intensity exercise by acting as an intracellular buffer against <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accumulating hydrogen ions (H<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) that are known to cause a decline in muscle pH. This process subsequently leads to a faster onset of fatigue and reduces your ability to perform at a higher intensity for longer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>How Does Beta Alanine Work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During exercise glucose is broken down and lactate is produced. This produces hydrogen ions (H+), making your muscles more acidic. This muscle acidity blocks glucose breakdown and reduces your muscles ability to contract, thus causing fatigue. Carnosine acts as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an intracellular<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buffer against the decline in muscle pH during intense exercise and as such reduces the acidity in muscles and reduces the onset of fatigue such that you can increase your exercise capacity and the amount of time until exhaustion. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Sources of Beta-Alanine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beta Alanine can be obtained from consuming foods such as chicken, fish, turkey, and beef. However, it is difficult to consume sufficient amounts of beta alanine from food alone. Therefore, supplementing with Beta Alanine can provide an easy and convenient means to further increase muscle carnosine levels, which may be especially beneficial for vegetarians and vegans.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Why Don\u2019t I Just Consume Carnosine?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When consumed in its purest form, carnosine is digested by an enzyme, and then needs to be converted back to carnosine before it can be used by the muscles. There is such a low concentration of carnosine left, it doesn\u2019t saturate the muscle. However, when Beta Alanine is consumed, it is converted into carnosine automatically, saturating the carnosine muscle stores. This makes it a more efficient method of acting as an intracellular buffer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>When Should I Take Beta Alanine?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beta alanine is a popular component of \u2018pre-workout\u2019 supplements, but it is the accumulative effect of Beta alanine that helps increase muscle carnosine stores.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study showed improvements in exercise performance when taking between 3.2-6.4g per day for 4-12weeks. This was shown to increase carnosine levels by up to 80%.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most research studies utilised a loading phase during which beta-alanine is supplemented in a dose of 6.4 g per day split across several servings for a period of 4 weeks. This dose can be achieved by consuming <strong>2 SiS Beta-Alanine tablets<\/strong> at breakfast, lunch, mid-afternoon and dinner. Following the loading phase, beta-alanine should be supplemented daily on both training and non-training days at a dose of 3.2 g. This can be achieved by consuming <strong>2 SiS Beta-Alanine<\/strong> <strong>tablets<\/strong> at breakfast and lunch or dinner. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Who Uses Beta Alanine?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beta Alanine is a useful supplement for any athletes or individuals undertaking repeated high intensity efforts.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Supplements are known to improve athletic performance in high intensity exercise, particularly when they last between 1 and 4 minutes. Therefore, it is usually taken by athletes competing in sports such as high-intensity track and field, cycling, rowing, swimming and certain team sports.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Studies on Beta Alanine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study by Van Thienen and colleagues investigated the effect of beta-alanine supplementation on sprint performance after a 110 minute simulated road race. They found the effects of beta alanine supplementation increased average power output by 5% and peak power output by 11.4%. Therefore, they concluded that the effects of Beta Alanine can significantly enhance sprint performance at the end of exhaustive endurance exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Are There Any Side Effects?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beta Alanine may cause a tingling effect in the skin, which usually wears off after a few minutes. This is a well-known and harmless side effect.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To overcome the tingling feeling, it may be better to take smaller doses at a time as the intensity of the tingling often increases with dosage size.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Beta Alanine for Endurance Athletes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beta Alanine supplementation is especially useful for endurance athletes, as it has been shown to enhance time trial performance. Beta Alanine supplements can be beneficial to power based and team sport athletes too.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Other Health Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beta Alanine has also been found to have antioxidant and anti-aging properties and enhance immune function.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Van Thienen, R., Van Proeyen, K., Eynde, B. V., Puype, J., Lefere, T., &amp; Hespel, P. (2009). \u03b2-alanine improves sprint performance in endurance cycling. Medicine &amp; Science in Sports &amp; Exercise, 41(4), 898-903.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blancquaert, L., Everaert, I., &amp; Derave, W. (2015). Beta-alanine supplementation, muscle carnosine and exercise performance. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition &amp; Metabolic Care, 18(1), 63-70.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hobson R. M., Saunders, B., Ball, G. (2012). Effects of b-alanine supplementation on exercise performance: a meta-analysis. Amino Acids 2012; 43:25\u201337.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Culbertson, J. Y., Kreider, R. B., Greenwood, M., &amp; Cooke, M. (2010). Effects of beta-alanine on muscle carnosine and exercise performance: a review of the current literature. Nutrients, 2(1), 75-98.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hill, C. A., Harris, R. C., Kim, H. J. (2007). Influence of beta-alanine supplementation on skeletal muscle carnosine concentrations and high intensity cycling capacity. Amino acids, 32(2), 225-233.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saunders, B., Elliott-Sale, K., Artioli, G. G., Swinton, P. A., Dolan, E., Roschel, H., &#8230; &amp; Gualano, B. (2016). \u03b2-alanine supplementation to improve exercise capacity and performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51, 626-627<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoffman, J., Ratamess, N., Kang, J., Mangine, G., Faigenbaum, A., &amp; Stout, J. (2006). Effect of creatine and \u00df-alanine supplementation on performance and endocrine responses in strength\/power athletes. 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