What are the Main Benefits of this product?

Beta Alanine, a beta Amino acid  raises muscle carnosine levels which help to buffer H+ ions caused by the rise in lactate during high intensity exercise. These hydrogen ions cause the pH of the muscle to drop thus causing enzymes that cause muscular contractions to stop functions as effectively. By supplementing with Beta Alanine, both men and woman can exercise at a higher rate for longer [1, 2, 3]

What does the product contain?

100% pure Beta Alanine

How many servings are there per Tub?

Servings are based on bodyweight (80mg/KG bodyweight split between 4 doses) so will vary, however based on a 80kg BW a daily dose of 6.4g will mean a tub will last for 78 days.

How long with the tub last?

This is dependant on bodyweight, see above.

When should I take it?

Dosing should be 80mg/KG bodyweight, (so for an 80KG individual that’s 6.4g) and then split between 4 equal doses (so for that 80KG individual, 1.6g 4x a day) for 10 weeks. Users can then half their dose for the remaining time (for example take 1.6g pre workout and another 1.6g post workout)

And what with?

This is down to personal preference, it can be added to water, fruit juice or even your protein shake.

How does this Product taste?

This product is almost tasteless

What other Excel Products work well with this?

Studies show a synergist effect with creatine [4] so therefore XL Creatine is a great product to stack along side XL Beta.

Is this product safe?

This product is entirely safe with no shown adverse health effects. Some users report a tingling feeling after ingestion. This feeling is totally harmless and in some users subsides after continued use. Always read the label before use.

Can I read a full write up?

A full write up can be viewed here

References

1. Derave, W., Ozdemir, M.S., Harris, R.C., Pottier, A., Reyngoudt, H., Koppo, K., Wise, J.A., & Achten, E. (2007). Beta-Alanine supplementation augments muscle carnosine content and attenuates fatigue during repeated isokentic contraction bouts in trained sprinters. J Appl Physiol, 5, 1736-43

2. Hill, C.A., Harris, R.C., Kim, H.J., Harris, B.D., Sale, C., Boobis, L.H., Kim, C.K., & Wise, J.A. (2007). Influence of beta-alanine supplementation on skeletal muscle carnosine concentrations and high intensity cycling capacity. Amino Acids, 2, 225-33.

3. Stout, J.R., Cramer, J.T., Zoeller, R.F., Torok, D., Costa, P., Hoffman, J.R., Harris, R.C., & O’Kroy, J. (2006). Effects of beta-alanine supplementation on the onset of neuromuscular fatigue and ventilatory threshold in women. Amino Acids, 3, 381-6.

4. Hoffman, J., Ratamess, N., Kang, J., Mangine, G., Faigenbaum, A., & Stout, J. (2006) Effect of creatine and beta-alanine supplementation on performance and endocrine responses in strenth/power athletes. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab, 4, 430-46.