Has anyone tried this supplement yet? It seems to be getting rave reviews from lots of other sport disciplines lately? Seems to have some scientific merit at least and doesn't seem to have any real negative effects. I know a lot of my road biking friends have started taking it to help with endurance.I was just wondering if anyone one on here had thought about using it to enhance their climbing?Quick link on beta alanine:http://articles.muscletalk.co.uk/article-beta-alanine.aspx
I tried some of this last year. It made my skin prickle
Duncan - I was just using that link to explain what beta alanine is rather than for the scientific merit of it and the linked studies.
Oh i realise that, i was just hoping someone on here had used it and had some benefit from it really.
Oh i realise that, i was just hoping someone on here had used it and had some benefit from it really. I will certainly look more into the scientific side of it before i use it, i was just basing my views on a few articles i read. There's a few pages in this months Cycling Weekly regarding it and it got me interested.
Best way of finding out, is try it for yourself, it isn't that expensive.
I supplement with beta alanine and find it beneficial, for climbing and other sports I do.
Anecdotal non-evidence like this does nothing to help those trying to make an informed decision.
Quote from: Fultonius on May 18, 2011, 12:37:22 pm Anecdotal non-evidence like this does nothing to help those trying to make an informed decision. Erm, isn't that all that you can get by asking for this kind of advice on a forum, particularly when asking if anyone has had personal experience
Erm, isn't that all that you can get by asking for this kind of advice on a forum, particularly when asking if anyone has had personal experience
Which is why both Duncan and I are advocating researching and reading the primary research literature.
Personal anecdotes on this kinda thing ARE NOT WORTH SHIT, OK?
The problem with asking on forums though is you mainly get 2 views:1. It's AWESOME - I CAN REALLY FEEL THE DIFFERENCE. Uuuhuu, suuure you can2. IT GAVE ME CANCER (or some other scare story)It doesn't really matter how many people reply with answers like 1 above, if the research carried out by supplement pill-pusherscan't even find a benefit, then it's not looking too good. If all people want is some personal opinion to back up thier pre-conceived wish to take supplements, forums are probably the perfect place to ask