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Title: Creatine / Beta Alanine
Post by: BDMlift on February 11, 2008, 12:32:32 PM

Im looking for opinions and expereince with these products. Effective amounts and timing according to workouts for best results. Any helpful information would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Creatine / Beta Alanine
Post by: Emmortal on February 11, 2008, 04:45:09 PM

There's already a ton of info on both of these.  You could have found the answer faster using the search button than it did to type that post.

Title: Re: Creatine / Beta Alanine
Post by: candidate2025 on February 11, 2008, 06:57:38 PM

take them both as often as you can. the more the better. have fun with it.

Title: Re: Creatine / Beta Alanine
Post by: Cindy on February 12, 2008, 07:17:42 PM

Beta Alanine is extremely effective, especially for High Intensity Exercise. .
It has been proven to reduce muscle fatigue. You can google the many studies.

There are tons of Beta Alanine products out there.
Our Optimum Nutrition "Threshold" product contains Beta-Alanine, Histidine, and Phosphates
1 Scoop of  "Threshold" will provide 1.6 Grams of Beta Alanine.
3-4 Grams a Day will be sufficient.
I drink Threshold about 20 min before training and sometimes I sip on it while training.
I noticed a difference after about 2 1/2 weeks. Others have told me they noticed sooner.

Now.... couple this incredible product with Creatine and you are in!!
Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Creatine / Beta Alanine
Post by: Montague on February 12, 2008, 08:00:24 PM

Cindy,
Can you mix BCAA’s with Threshold, or do they recommend you take it by itself?

Sorry.
I used to pester Jay with all this stuff.
 ;D

Title: Re: Creatine / Beta Alanine
Post by: Cindy on February 12, 2008, 08:19:23 PM

Here are some good medical studies on Beta Alanine and Creatine
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17985060?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlusDrugs1 (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17985060?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlusDrugs1)

Hey Monty!!
Yes, you can take both.

Jay is filled with so much knowledge!!

Title: Re: Creatine / Beta Alanine
Post by: Montague on February 13, 2008, 06:08:02 AM

Tanx.
 :)

Title: Re: Creatine / Beta Alanine
Post by: Scooby on February 13, 2008, 09:06:16 AM

Quote from: Cindy on February 12, 2008, 08:19:23 PM

Here are some good medical studies on Beta Alanine and Creatine
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17985060?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlusDrugs1 (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17985060?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlusDrugs1)

Cindy,
This is actually a much better study on the effects of Creatine and Beta-Alanine combined.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16953366?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlusDrugs1

Dr. Jeff Stout (researcher named on all these studies) is a very close friend of mine, and is continually posting his findings on the effects of the CrBa combination... so for those of you truly interested in the future potential of this combination keep checking PubMed there will be some interesting things coming.

Title: Re: Creatine / Beta Alanine
Post by: BDMlift on February 14, 2008, 01:12:32 PM

thanks for all the info  :)

Title: Re: Creatine / Beta Alanine
Post by: MCWAY on February 17, 2008, 04:17:19 AM

Quote from: BDMlift on February 11, 2008, 12:32:32 PM

Im looking for opinions and expereince with these products. Effective amounts and timing according to workouts for best results. Any helpful information would be appreciated.

I've used two products that have creatine and Beta-Alanine: EAS Phosphagen Elite and MuscleTech's Nano Vapor.

Both are great products, in my opinion. Phosphagen Elite tastes better than Nano Vapor, or at least, better than the fruit-punch-version of Nano Vapor (I just got the Blue Raspberry version and will try it Monday).

Title: Re: Creatine / Beta Alanine
Post by: Deicide on February 17, 2008, 04:25:25 AM

You're lucky if you are a non-responder. I don't respond to anything involving creatine...

Title: Re: Creatine / Beta Alanine
Post by: Cindy on February 17, 2008, 12:46:12 PM

Quote from: Scooby on February 13, 2008, 09:06:16 AM

Cindy,
This is actually a much better study on the effects of Creatine and Beta-Alanine combined.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16953366?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlusDrugs1

Dr. Jeff Stout (researcher named on all these studies) is a very close friend of mine, and is continually posting his findings on the effects of the CrBa combination... so for those of you truly interested in the future potential of this combination keep checking PubMed there will be some interesting things coming.

Thanks Scoob!
I enjoy reading medical publications!
PubMed has lots of valuale info!

Title: Re: Creatine / Beta Alanine
Post by: MCWAY on February 19, 2008, 10:10:04 AM

Quote from: MCWAY on February 17, 2008, 04:17:19 AM

I've used two products that have creatine and Beta-Alanine: EAS Phosphagen Elite and MuscleTech's Nano Vapor.

Both are great products, in my opinion. Phosphagen Elite tastes better than Nano Vapor, or at least, better than the fruit-punch-version of Nano Vapor (I just got the Blue Raspberry version and will try it Monday).

The Blue Raspberry-flavored Nano Vapor tastes a bit better than the fruit-punch version. I still get the tingly hands and forearms.