NOW Sports Nutrition, Beta-Alanine Pure Powder 2,000 mg, Muscular Endurance*, 500 Grams

Great Price, Great Product, But Where's The Scoop?

I purchased this beta alanine powder to save on the ridiculous amount of money that I was spending on pre-workouts. I have recently completed a lot more research on training and nutrition for muscle hypertrophy work (building muscle mass) and I am now convinced that beta-alanine, creatine, and protein powder are the only three supplements that should be seriously considered for maximizing bodybuilding results while saving money. The rest of the products on the market are totally optional and won't do you any good if you're not focusing on your training and nutrition first. The same could actually be said for beta alanine, creatine, and protein powder, but at least there is scientific evidence for these three supplements that actually proves their effectiveness. I have a 3.2g measuring scoop left over from one of my old pre-workouts that I use to measure out a scoop of this per day. I still drink a post-workout shake because of how delicious it is, so I'll usually just put my creatine monohydrate and beta alanine in that same shake, get my daily dose of all three, and call it a day. I've never been stronger or more vascular in my entire life - and this is without the other ridiculously-priced supplements on the market. I've been taking beta alanine for a while (whether separately or included in a pre/post-workout), so it's hard to judge the "results" that I am getting from this product. Instead, I trust the scientific evidence behind its effectiveness and, at such a much more affordable price than I was paying for my monthly pre and post-workouts, I think this is a wise investment. It should easily last me upwards of four-five months. The only reason why this review has 4 stars instead of 5 is because this product does not come with a measuring scoop and the way the bottle is shaped makes it difficult to actually scoop out the beta alanine easily without getting your fingers covered in it. I believe a wider-mouth top and an included measuring scoop would warrant an easy 5-star review

31 persons found it helpful

Excellent for only the experienced.

If you are looking for strength and stamina look no further. Most combo products that you buy these days (Assault, Recon, and the like all have THIS product in it). This isn't some hooka hooka bush extract that many companies will throw on labels to baffle the consumer; with hope to confuse them into believing that their mysterious concoction works. What works? Creatine, Beta-Alanine, BCAA's and caffeine (that's it guys). If you are paying for anything else, your getting ripped off. You stack Beta Alanine with creatine with the recommended amounts, you will become monkey strong! I cycle this stack and I can tell you that it is far from placebo effect. Much research has been done to support beta alanine claims as well. The problem with taking a proprietary blends is that you might only take them on days that you work out and only maybe twice, before and after a workout. This is no bueno with beta alanine! You need to take this stuff several times a day, every day. It is not like creatine where 5 grams a day is just fine. Nope, you have to take this 4 -6 times a day. At first you will get these prickly sensations on your face/ arms/ neck, etc. Weird, but a normal side effect of Beta Alanine initially. To circumvent this, take 1/2 the recommended dose on the bottle, but double your frequency on taking the supplement. Your body will get use to it, and or you will just ignore the sensation. I am kinda strange, but I kinda like the feeling. It usually take about 3-4 weeks of continuous consumption to reach the full effect of the product, but watch out when you do! I would recommend this to experienced lifters, power lifters, bodybuilders, and others that are trying to break their plateaus. I would tell the inexperienced lifter, or someone who just got back into the gym (less than 6 months) to hold off on your purchase because your body is still acclimating to the stresses of the workouts. Be careful though, if you exceed what your tendons and ligaments are able to handle, you might get tendonitis (especially if you are a middle aged adult going for PR's n' stuff). Try it out, you will see!!! Oh yea, this amount is a long term supply, not just a 30 day supply. I usually buy two bottles at a time. It has somewhat of a sour taste to it, but is masked by just about anything you put it in. Water . . . just add the MIO stuff if the taste is off putting

30 persons found it helpful

Effective yet cheap product

Background: Real quick before the review. I am an avid gym goer. I use a lot of supplements that either increase my workout or recovery. I train for mass. Ingredient: 100% carnosine beta alanine. Beta alanine is a non essential amino acid that is produced naturally in the liver. There is a difference between carnosyn and beta alanine. Carnosyn is a patented beta alanine that stays in the bloodstream longer than regular beta alanine. Overtime with constant supplementation, beta alanine reduces fatigue and reduces lactic acid in the body. Dosing: I supplement this pre workout, 3-5 grams, depending if I take a stimulant pre workout or just want the tingles. Value: Can't beat the price. Does what it is supposed to do. Cost me a few bucks more than creatine. Effectiveness: I have been using this for awhile now. Great product. Still feel the tingles but not like when I first supplemented with this. My fatigue has significantly gone down and I can train longer in the gym and push for those extra rep or two. Tip: Beta alanine sometimes clumps up. This is normal so from time to time you will have to de-clump it. If your product arrives with clumps, this is normal. Side effects: I have not experienced any side effects. But for some people they don't like feeling the tingles. If you don't like feeling the tingles, then I would not recommend this product for you. I recommend to supplement this for anyone who is looking to improve their workout or has an under dosed pre workout. You will not be disappointed

25 persons found it helpful

Great price, pure powder.

Beta Alanine as a supplement has a good paper trail in the scientific literature, and NOW offers it very cheaply via Amazon. I use it in concert with Creatine since the effects are synergistic. Supplement products that throw together weird mixes of various products, some solid, some questionable, and some mostly ineffective annoy me because i'd rather not pay for the fluff. Give me high-quality, tested foods and supplements (high-leucine content protein [mostly whey or animal products], Creatine Monohydrate, Beta Alanine, Fish Oil, and a few others) and give them to me in a pure form in relative bulk, cheaply - not in hype-styled containers loaded with BS and filler. NOW does this the right way and I reward them with my loyalty. The texture and flavor of this powder is easily tolerable in plain old water, but I put it in a number of different drink blends. The recommended dosage i've seen from PhD's in the subject are 6g daily, 1.5g 4x a day for the first few weeks then 3g twice a day, so that's how I dose it as a 175lb male

18 persons found it helpful

Great, But be carefull with the dose

This gives you lots of energy, you dont feel fatigue at all.. I use it before my cycling routine, and i never feel tired; the only thing with this is that if you use too much, it will make you feel sick, and i mean really sick, read the recommended use and you will be fine.

14 persons found it helpful

I think its worth it!

Well, i guess this is one of those supp. that you nottice its effects when you dont take them. I really thought it wasnt doing anything for me (i was taking creatine) until i stop taking in for like a week, i felt that my arms built lactic acid way faster than while on it, so i could not do those extra reps. For the money its good deal, this bottle would last you months and it really works good with creatine. Would be buying again. PD. sory for my poor english.

14 persons found it helpful

Awesome

I have used N.O. Explode, 1MR, C3, Red Bull, Spike, Endorush and so on and so on for over 8 years. I go to the gym 5 days a week religiously and lift heavy and hard. I have always loved drinking this stuff before a workout to get me jacked up (oh, I played with Jakd 3D too) because that mixed with some carbs and great music makes for a good workout every time. Lately though, I have been starting to take a good look at the things I put into my body. Anyone reading this.....look at one of the labels of your pre-workout drink. You can probably identify only a handful of the components that make up what you drink. What the hell is the rest of that stuff that you not only can't pronounce but, really, what are all those chemicals for? I don't know, either. But I do know that one of the main ingredients is Beta Alanine. This one of the main components that gives you that hyped up feeling and can make you feel like you skin is itching underneath. This is one of the main things that puts your workouts in overdrive and it is all natural! I mix 2 tsp of this with 2 tsp Arginine, 2 tsp Creatine Monohydrate, 400 mg Caffeine and a scoop of Gatorade powder. Buying all of this will last about 6 months and contains NONE of those funky ass chemicals that (for me) is questionable. NOW supplements have also been around for quite some time and I will pick a tried and true company every time. I highly recommend this product and please try my recipe! I am also posting this review on the NOW Arginine purchase I made. By the way.......I saved about $40.00 a month by switching to this blend instead of the others

13 persons found it helpful

Take it continuously for 6-8 weeks to feel the difference. Works as expected.

works as listed. Just have to make sure to take it 3 times day in the quantities mentioned on the jar. The effects of Beta Alanine start showing after 4-6 weeks and peak at 12 week period. So if you expect instant results, this is not the product. The short duration itch that it causes after taking it will go away in a few days after you start taking it as the body gets used to it

13 persons found it helpful

Yes, it tingles at first. Yes, it works.

Ok, first of all, take the tingle warnings seriously. I didn't. According to what I've read the tingle is not at all dangerous, it's just a natural effect. (I hope) The first time I took this stuff I took just a little bit more than what was recommended, and I tingled a lot. If you are just starting out taking Beta Alanine, I would suggest taking LESS than what is suggested. For example, instead of a 1/2 teaspoon, take 1/4 teaspoon or even 1/8 teaspoon. This stuff is potent. You're probably best to gradually start in with this stuff. But the tingle does go away after you use it several times

12 persons found it helpful

Great for being on a ketogenic diet

Great for being on a ketogenic diet. Works well with creatine monohydrate. This combination has allowed me to get stronger, and add muscle by assisting me to utilize higher volume training, which on a ketogenic diet is very difficult due to glycogen depletion

11 persons found it helpful

NOW Sports Nutrition Beta-Alanine Pure Powder

135 Reviews

Great Price, Great Product, But Where's The Scoop?

Excellent for only the experienced.

Effective yet cheap product

Great price, pure powder.

Great, But be carefull with the dose

I think its worth it!

Awesome

Take it continuously for 6-8 weeks to feel the difference. Works as expected.

Yes, it tingles at first. Yes, it works.

Great for being on a ketogenic diet