This article is part of the supplement: Proceedings of the Sixth International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Conference and Expo

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Effects of beta-alanine supplementation on performance and body composition in collegiate wrestlers and football players

Benjamin Kern^* and Tracey Robinson

• * Corresponding author: Benjamin Kern Joni.kern@gmail.com

Author Affiliations

Department of Human Performance and Physical Education, Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado, USA

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Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2009, 6(Suppl 1):P2 doi:10.1186/1550-2783-6-S1-P2

Published: 31 July 2009

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Supplementation with β-alanine has been associated with improved strength, anaerobic endurance, body composition and performance on tests of anaerobic power output following varying training protocols, including high intensity interval training (HIIT) and heavy resistance training. Early season training for collegiate wrestling includes repeated bouts of high intensity exercise with intermittent rest periods; this type of training parallels HIIT from a metabolic standpoint. Collegiate wrestlers also use moderate to high intensity resistance training with high work to rest ratios. In-season football training includes repeated bouts of short sprints and Olympic/power lifting with low work to rest ratios.