Beta Alanine MAXX

Beta Alanine MAXX takes you further than ever before

When we exercise, especially when it’s high intensity exercise, our bodies accumulate a large amount of hydrogen ions (H+), causing our muscles’ pH to drop (become more acidic). This process is occurring whether you feel a burn or not. As our muscles pH quickly drops, so does their ability to contract forcibly and maintain a high level of performance throughout your workout session. Not being able to perform and maintain forceful muscular contractions and push your body to the limit during your workout session, seriously hampers your ability to maximally overload your muscles and force new muscle gains.

The breakdown of ATP and the subsequent rise in H+ concentrations occur in all of our energy systems but H+ buildup is most prevalent in an energy system called glycolysis, which also produces lactic acid. At physiological pH, lactic acid dissociates H+ and is the primary source of released H+ ions during exercise, causing pH to drop. It is the released H+ from lacticacid that causes muscular performance problems, not the leftover lactate ions as many incorrectly believe.

While lactic acid is the primary source of released H+, it is not the only source. H+ ions are also being released at a rapid rate when you break down the high energy compound ATP during exercise. Where it comes from: Beta-Alanine is a non-essential amino acid found naturally in both the body. Whereas Alpha-Alanine is found in many food sources including eggs, meat, chicken, plants and some dairy products, Beta-Alanine is made in the body by the enzyme Beta-Ureidopropionase via Beta-Alanine Synthase. Beta-Alanine is a breakdown product from carnosine and is also a component in pantothenic acid (Vitamin B-5). When beta-alanine enters the muscle cell, it becomes what we call the “rate limiting substrate” to carnosine synthesis. By rate limiting, we mean that without Beta-alanine, carnosine does not get produced.

So why is carnosine so important?         Carnosine is a dipeptide found mainly in fast-twitch muscles whose primary function, is buffering hydrogen ions (H+) and prevents pH levels in muscle from dropping to low acidic levels. Low acidity creates that “burn” in your muscles, causing fatigue and forcing you to muscular failure. In a more acidic environment ATP is less effective and the release of calcium, a key component to muscle contraction, is hindered substantially. With higher carnosine levels in muscle, however, you can prevent the drop in pH. With H+ buffered, you continue to squeeze out reps, prolong a high intensity run, or you simply lift heavier weights for more reps.

Why not just take extra Carnosine?
First of all, carnosine is not absorbed effectively in humans. When ingested and digested, only a small amount remains intact, but that in itself creates problems. The intact carnosine is hydrolyzed into histidine and beta-alanine, which is then taken up by skeletal muscle and synthesized back into carnosine. Due to this initial hydrolysis, the ingested carnosine does not remain intact when taken up into muscle. The only value you gain by ingesting carnosine is the beta-alanine that’s formed, since it’s the beta-alanine that can “remake” carnosine in muscle. As such, it makes a whole lot more sense to take your betaalanine straight.

The Power of Instant Dispersion Technology:
Instant Dispersion Technology (IDT) is a process that reduces particle size for easier dispersion into water. It typically does NOT take into account particle structure – just size. IDT takes micronizing, 1 step further, and produces a superior, even fi ner particle size, for maximum dispersion. IDT allows for greater available surface area for increased assimilation, ensuring a fully “reacted” molecularly-bonded product for improved stability and superior solubility – thus giving us better results than other glutamine products!

Suggested Use:
Mix 1 dose (1 scoop = 3.2g) with 125ml (4 fl oz.) water, juice or your favorite drink. For best results use between 2-4 serving per day depending on bodyweight