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Finally decided to take the plunge and hop on the Beta Alanine train. I haven't been loading it like you're "supposed" to, but then I never loaded creatine and it worked just fine. Experimented with 1.5g in my pre-workout drink on Saturday before spinning and this morning, Sunday, before soccer. In spinning class, I was able to sprint faster and longer than I think I ever have before. One one extended sprinting session, my HR reached 210. Never been that high before. And I'm usually sore afterward, but not a hint of it this morning. Soccer performance was noticeably improved, too. I wasn't nearly as tired at the end of the game as I usually am. I was still able to make quick cuts and have quick feet.
Maybe it's placebo, but I doubt it. I've been using Scivation Xtend for quite a while, and it made a difference, but this was better.
My pre-workout drink:
2 scoops ON BCAA powder
1 scoop ON Glutamine powder
2 scoops ON Creatine
1 scoop (3g) Citrulline Malate from Supplement Direct
1/2 scoop (1.5g) Beta-Alanin from Supplement Direct
30 oz water
1 package of sugar-free drink mix (usually Cherry Limeade... 1 package is supposed to make 2 quarts of drink, but I find that the entire package is required to cover up the taste of the powders... but it's delicious)
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