BulkSupplements Pure Beta Alanine Powder

Caution: Taking this in large doses will cause mild to severe flushing and tingling of the skin, most commonly the forehead, arms and hands, or back. If you experience this, know that it's common, temporary, and you're going to be okay. But, most importantly, it is avoidable. Read the "how to take" section for more. About the product: Bulk Supplements is a great brand. Look at their average review across all their products. Few can compete. I've had no complaints with this product, and it came exactly as advertised, which has been true for all of my purchases from their line. Other products by this brand have been quality-tested by third party organizations like LabDoor, and all have exceeded their promises. One thing worth doing is explaining how to work with their products, so here's a short guide -The bags use press-to-seal ziploc, which is not ideal for multiple accesses. I recommend transferring portions of the powder to a mason jar or similar container, using the bag for long-term storage. -There is no scoop provided, because they don't do dosing. What IS provided is a measurement to concentration table. The label gives you measurements in increments of teaspoons (1tsp = 5ml). It's easy to miss and very handy. How (and why) to take beta-alanine: Take 3.2grams per day, taken as either four doses of 800mg or three doses of 1.1g (1100mg), spaced out by at least three hours. The time of day does not matter, and it is irrelevant to take it pre-, post-, or mid-workout. At any given time, it only matters if you have taken it consistently for a week or two. Take it in 800mg doses for one week before trying 1.1g doses to get your body used to it. It's been found that almost all people tolerate 800mg, but most will handle a slightly higher dose without the prickling feeling. I personally take 1.1g without noticeable effects. It takes one to two weeks to reach peak efficacy, and you will lose the performance benefits two to three weeks after you stop taking it. More information and the reasons for this dosing can be found below. I do a meta-analysis of every supplement I consider taking. The information below is up to date via peer-reviewed, vetted studies sourced July 1st 2018. The realistic, studied doses are 3-3.5 grams per day and ~6 grams per day. There has been no difference in results between the two, so my dosing recommendations will be targeted at and just above 3 grams per day. There is no reason to believe lower doses are ineffective, but they have not been studied. Both doses have been found to increase muscle concentration of carnosine and to improve performance in mid-high intensity, mid-high duration activities. Think long sprints, HIIT, swimming, and drop sets. Effect has been observed in general (think resistance training) activities, but it's too early for certainty. Muscle carnosine levels have been found to be highly diet related, so supplementing is very unlikely to cause long-term change. Specifically, vegetarians (which implies vegans also - the significant aspect is the lack of meat in their diet) have chronically lower carnosine levels. It has not been studied, but it is simple to predict beta-alanine supplementation may be even more valuable to non-meat eating groups. Carnosine levels following the end of beta-supplementation have steadily reverted to baseline values across multiple studies. It's only effective while you take it. At 800mg per dose, beta-alanine has consistently shown no prickling or flushing side effects. This number was chosen arbitrarily by researchers, and the only hard data about what doses WILL consistently cause side effects is anything 3g or more in a small time frame. Many will tolerate a larger (than 800mg) dose, but how much larger remains to be seen. If you have any questions, you may reply to my comment and I will do my best to answer and make clear the limitations of my knowledge. The disturbing presence of naturalists, broscientists, and other homeopathic charlatans is something I'm willing to spend my time working against.

Its Beta Alanine nothing fancy or gimmicky. As a consumer I am looking for something very simple. The product I want (Beta Alanine) and I want it at the most affordable price without sacrificing quality or severely undercutting the serving size. I bought Bulksupplements Beta Alanine because it was the best offer for the money, serving size wise and I decided to go ahead and assume the quality would be on par. When you open a bag of this stuff it looks like sugar, in fact you might even think you got ripped of because it looks like sugar!!! BUT It is NOT sugar, it is Beta Alanine and I felt the effects (the tingling, hot earts, itchyness, ect) within the first 10-15 minutes taking 3 grams at a body weight of 190 almost. Some people may dislike that particular effect be me and others love it because it lets us know we got some good Beta Alanine and we know its time to start working out!!! Or whatever you are doing for that day. I would rate this HIGH QUALITY and the SUPERIOR PRICING when comparing it to other Beta Alanine supplements, and I also love the fact that its no other ingredient besides what we want. The only downside is there is no scooper, at least I did not see any, because I did not finish this yet. In terms of what effect did I see when taking this, well I haven't been taking it too long as of yet so I cannot say, plus I am on so many supplements its hard to tell what is increasing what. All I know is, the Beta Alanine itchy, hot, tingly feeling clearly is a GOOD SIGN that this is at the very least a VERY GOOD Beta Alanine product and you are getting what you asked for. I would buy from here again if I am buying in this price range.

I train fasted every morning, and combine my pre-workout with BCAAs with Glutamine to prevent soreness and muscle loss. The fasted training requires that my pre-workout be as devoid as possible of calories. After trying several different pre-workout supplements that met that profile, I found one that I felt worked pretty well and delivered on its promises. It produced a great pump and a smooth energy boost with no jitters or crash. There were two things about it that bothered me a little bit though - the price per dose, and the fact that it included 350mg of caffeine. I tolerate caffeine well, but wanted the option to reduce it or eliminate it for low/no caffeine days, or on days when I can predict that I'll be drinking lots of coffee at work. In an attempt to recreate the formula of my favorite product, but sans-caffeine and at a lower price per dose, I purchased the following Bulk Supplements products from Amazon and combined them in the following amounts: Pure Betatine Anhydrous 250grams package: 1 teaspoon Pure L-Citruline DL Malate 2:1 powder 500 grams package: 1 tablespoon Pure Beta Alanine powder 500grams package: 1 teaspoon *Note that the amounts above are much greater than the recommended amounts on the Bulk Supplements product labels, but are very close to the dosages in the product I was using. The product that I was using also included L-Ornathine, also available from Bulk Supplements brand. I may purchase the 250gram package of that at a later date and add to the cocktail at an amount of just under 1 teaspoon per dose. So far, the experience of my experiment has been positive. Most importantly, I feel the effect of my cocktail is about the same - great pump, no soreness, comparable increase in energy and stamina as opposed to without. When I feel the need for caffeine, I take a single 200mg Caffeine Anhydrous pill that I also bought from Amazon (100 for six dollars). As far as cost goes, the stuff I was using is about two dollars per serving. With the sizes that I purchased and the amounts that I'm using, my blend costs about seventy two cents per serving (less than half). If I were to add the L-Ornithine, the new cost would be just under a dollar a serving (still less than half). The powders dissolve easily in filtered water. In 10-12 oz, my cocktail is about as acidic as strong lemonade and no less palatable. I tried it once without adding the BCAA+G and found that it was drinkable as-is; acidic, but not bitter or fowl-tasting. I tried adding pure stevia leaf extract (without erithrytol or other artificial sweeteners), but without the benefit of a flavor to enhance, that didn't really provide a flavor improvement. Perhaps some lemon extract might have coupled with the sweetener to make a nice blend. I purposely drink my mix before brushing my teeth in the morning, as I felt that drinking it afterward might have caused some sensitivity. Regarding the packaging, I imagine it's very important to keep moisture out. To this end, some might find fault with the locking seal provided on the bags the products are packaged in. They can get fouled by the powder getting in the track during shipping. I simply cleaned the track out by using the thin back end of the cheap metal measuring spoons that I use (from Walmart). I suppose the tip of a keen knife would work also, but at risk of cutting through. The Betatine started to develop a clump or two on top, so I put a silica bag inside to absorb any moisture that I was unintentionally introducing to the bag and haven't found any additional clumps since. I'm providing this same review for all the components of my blend, as I can't honestly review each of them individually, never having tried any of them in isolation. If I add the Ornithine, I'll provide an update.

Excellent product, helps with those extra reps or extra weight. It is essential for high-intensity workouts.

Got to love the tingle and added endurance beta alanine provides. For anyone looking to forego the pre-mixed, sugary, who-knows-what-filler pre-workouts, "raw" products are the way to go. Bulk Supplements is a good way to buy individual ingredients to make your own mix (for me it is BCAAs, beta alanine and creatine, rarely with a shot of caffeine). It is cheaper in the long run and you can customize. If you don't like so much tingle, cut your beta alanine. If you want a vasodialator, put some l-arginine in and skip the caffeine. Already got your needed BCAAs with your protein powder, don't pay extra for a pre or post workout mix with BCAAs just to get the other ingredients you are looking for. It has taken me a few years to really understand that I have a lot more control over the supplements I put in and that we are not beholden to pre-mixed junk. It only takes a little more time to dose your own mix. So, down from my soap box and on to the product at hand.. This is a basic beta alanine. As I stated in my review of Bulk Supplement's "raw" BCAA's, I like the minimal packaging and the price per serving as compared to similar products I can purchase locally. The product mixes well and does what beta alanine is supposed to do. I've had no issues with this particular package closing, as others have, although my bag of creatine does not zip after a couple of openings. Again, not the worst thing. I just use a ziplock bag or you can dump it/roll it up and store it in a reusable plastic container. I don't think any of Bulk Supplement's products come with a scoop. Likely because the purpose of buying their products is so you can dose them yourself. They provide a tsp/tbs to mg/g table on the back of the bag for the 3 products I am currently using from them. Break out your kitchenware and measure up.