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

Great quality product. My whole family take these. It helps us maintain our healthy weight. We are very active. Great price and does not upset our stomachs. It doesn't smell or taste.

This is the best I've used. It's a major part of my pre-workout mix. Never disappoints. I am never sore when using this. Helps me get through my workouts. Easily dissolves and is odorless and tasteless. It's a must have IMHO. I went without it for 6 weeks and I regret it. It definitely enhances my endurance and stamina during my workouts.

Best taken in the morning before a workout

About 10 minutes after ingesting this product, my skin starts to crawl. In fact, I was accustomed to taking BSN N.O. X-Plode or Cellucor C-4, neither of which has near the effect the NOW Foods unflavored BA has. The tingling is unbelievably powerful compared to other supplements with Beta Alanine. This product works, and lasts.There are two reasons I won't give this 5/5 stars. The first is that it's not easy to use with other pre-workout supplements because most of them already have Beta Alanine and because I don't have much else to mix it with that will taste good (I usually take 2 scoops of NOW Foods Unflavored Whey Protein Isolate pre-workout). The second is because this is almost too strong at the recommended dosage, which could be a major positive if you're tolerant of BA. I want to claw my face off 15 minutes after drinking this.All around, this is a great product and I would recommend it to anyone.

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.

First things first, very good price for a very good product! Its really great! It definitely helps push me through my workouts. I tend to go to the gym frequently, I would not say I am a body builder, but I have years of exercise and experience with supplements. This is a little gem I recently discovered and I couldn't be happier. I can really tell a difference when I am nearing the end of a set when I usually gas out. The Beta Alanine really helps you push through and endure to the end! It can be used for all types of exercise(aerobic and anaerobic). It will cause your face and extremities to become tingly. I would suggest starting with a half serving if you have never felt this tinge because it may be scary to some, but it is a harmless side effect. My only complaint is I feel as if it doesn't mix very well. You can almost never get it to blend in completely, there seems to always be particles floating around. It is not a big deal, but it would be nice if it blended better. It is truly tasteless, I mix mine with gatorade or my protein shake. It can be mixed with another drink without affecting the test. Very good product, I'd buy it again, and recommend it to anyone looking to push their workout to the next level!

NOW is a reputable supplement brand that I've used almost extensively. Regarding beta-alanine, you can definitely tell it works when you feel tingles or slight itching in your hands. There is some clinical evidence that points to some synergistic effect with creatine to enhance a workout's longevity. To be honest, in my personal experience, I haven't been able to distinguish much of a difference. In addition, I have no need, as my workouts are typically 30 minutes or less. As a result, I will not purchase beta-alanine again, but kudos to NOW for making affordable yet trustworthy additions to the supplement industry.