Studies have revealed that two compounds, creatine and beta-alanine, function synergistically to increase lean body mass and reduce body fat by increasing training intensity and volume. This super combo can give you the ability to lift more weight for more reps. If you can increase your total workout volume you’ll stimulate strength gains and muscle growth. BetaXtreme delivers beta-alanine and creatine at a scientifically supported ratio to increase your muscle capacity for work. Beta-alanine boosts carnosine concentration in muscle tissue which in turn increases H+ buffering capacity and delays the onset of muscle fatigue. Creatine promotes the rate of ATP resynthesis, which translates to more energy available for muscle contraction, faster recovery during high intensity exercise and increased protein synthesis. Add BetaXtreme to a solid training diet that contains quality protein, sufficient carbs and healthy fats: you’ll recover faster, feel less fatigue and hit the gym harder next time around.

BetaXtreme Use It: Beta Xtreme 30 Day Dosage Protocol

LOADING 3 servings per day for seven days
Take one serving 30 minutes prior to a workout, and one serving after. Have the post-workout serve in conjunction with protein, either: take Beta Xtreme with high GI sports drink like Replace (if you want more carbs) and then chase with a protein shake, or add a scoop of Beta Xtreme to a serving of ICE Whey or Crossfire Protein, blend and drink. The third serving can be any time of day, but not within three hours of the pre/post workout serves. On non-training days, space the servings four hours apart.

MAINTENANCE 2 servings per day for 18 days
Continue to have one serving either side of your workouts. On non-training days, have one late-morning and one mid-afternoon. After 18 days on maintenance, stop using the product completely for five days before recommencing the cycle with the loading phase.

Recommended maximum daily intake: 3 servings. If you weigh more than 95kg, you can take up to four servings per day during loading phase.

Ideal for:
those training for strength and power gains in the gym endurance athletes for recovery: use maintenance dose only

Beta Xtreme is available in Avalanche Chill flavour and in one size: 800g (57 servings). One container will provide enough servings for a complete 30 day dosage protocol.

Beta Xtreme Ingredients
Low molecular weight Maize Maltodextrin, Micronised Creatine Monohydrate, Beta-Alanine, Flavour, Acidity Regulator (330), Sweetener (955 – Sucralose), Colour (133).

What is Beta Alanine?
Beta-alanine is a non-essential amino acid which is found naturally in the body and in food such as chicken, beef, pork and fish1. It has been the focus of several studies where it has been shown to increase exercise performance and lean muscle mass. We will outline the results of some of these studies in this article, but first we need to talk about carnosine.
Carnosine is a di-peptide made up of beta alanine and histadine (another amino acid). It is found in all muscle fibres but in especially high concentrations in type II fibres, the fibres used in high intensity workouts. Type II muscle fibres also the most responsive to muscular growth.

In 1953, scientists found carnosine acts as an intracellular pH buffer in muscle tissue. During high intensity exercise, energy is produced through the breakdown of glycogen to lactic acid. This lactic acid dissociates into lactate and H+ ions. As the H+ ions build up, the pH of the muscle cell reduces. Normal muscle cells have a pH of 7.1 and muscle contraction starts to be impaired at a pH of 6.5. The lowered pH also stimulates free nerve endings in the muscle resulting in the perception of pain.2

Carnosine has the ability to neutralise the H+ ions, slowing down the decrease in muscle pH. This means that muscle contraction can continue for longer, allowing the muscle to perform more work before fatigue sets in.
The degree of buffering is directly related to the concentration of carnosine in muscle fibres. Increased carnosine concentrations lead to increased intracellular H+ buffering capacity.3 By building up the level of carnosine in muscle fibres, the muscle can work harder for longer. This is where beta alanine supplementation is proving effective.
Studies reveal that supplementation with carnosine itself does not increase carnosine concentration in muscles5. When carnosine is ingested, it breaks down to its constituent amino acids; beta alanine and histadine. These are then taken up into muscle where carnosine is resynthesised. Histadine supplementation doesn’t lead to increased muscle carnosine either - beta alanine is the rate limiting factor in carnosine synthesis4.
Suzuki et al demonstrated that athletes involved in anaerobic exercise have a potentially greater requirement for skeletal muscle carnosine stores. This is a factor in determining performance during high intensity exercise6. Derave et al showed that beta alanine supplementation increased muscle carnosine and decreased fatigue in repeated bouts of exhaustive dynamic contractions (knee extensions)7.

What about Creatine?
Creatine has become a staple for strength and power athletes. There have been over 600 studies published on the benefits of creatine supplementation8. Creatine promotes the rate of ATP synthesis by increasing the rate of phosphorylation of ADP. The increased rate of ATP synthesis translates to better recovery during high intensity anaerobic exercise. Creatine also increases muscle synthesis and helps reduce the build up of lactic acid in muscles.

The Research
Studies have shown that creatine and beta alanine work synergistically to increase lean body mass and reduce body fat by increasing training intensity and volume.

The American College of Sports Medicine examined the use of beta alanine in combination with creatine in elite cyclists who also engaged in weight training. One group of cyclists were given a supplement containing beta alanine, creatine and taurine, while the other group were given the same supplement without beta alanine. The cyclists in the beta alanine group saw an average increase of 46% in the carnosine levels as well as significant improvements in time to exhaustion, ventilator threshold and total work done.

Hoffman et al studied the effect of creatine and beta alanine supplementation on strength, power, body composition and endocrine changes. One test group supplemented with 3.2g of beta alanine and 10.5g of creatine a day (BAC), another group with creatine only (C), and a third group with a placebo (P). Test subjects were examined for changes to strength, power, body composition and endocrine system after 10 weeks of resistance training. The BAC group showed a significant decrease in percentage body fat and a significant increase in lean body mass compared to C and P. This group also showed increased strength and increased training intensity and volume compared to P. The study concluded that the supplementation of beta alanine and creatine was beneficial to strength performance, provided a higher quality workout and enhanced training volume.
Note: beta-alanine is a unique amino acid that can cause a tingling and flushing effect on the skin called paraesthesia. Not everyone will experience this and some people tolerate it better than others, but it is not harmful.

References
1. www.betaalanine.info/background-on-beta-alanine/
2. http://physiology.umc.edu/themodellingworkshop/ University of Mississippi Medical Centre. Physiology and Biophysics. The Modelling Workshop. Skeletal Muscle pH
3. Begum et al. J. Sports Nutr and Exerc Metab. Vol 15 (5), Oct 2005
4. Dunnet and Harris. Equine Vet J Suppl. 30:546-51. 1999
5. Tamaki et al. J Nutr. Sc. Vitaminol. 30 (6): 541-51. 1984
6. Suzuki et al. Japanese J Physiology, 52(2) 207-15, 2002
7. Derave et al. J Appl Physiol. 103 (5): 1736-43. 2007
8. Hoffman et al. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 16(4): 430-46. 2006

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