β-alanine supplementation for athletic performance: An update

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 1751-1770

  Bellinger, Phillip M ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Athletes; Carnosine; Exercise; Review; Training

Indexed keywords

BETA ALANINE;

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG EFFECTS; HUMAN; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BETA-ALANINE; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; HUMANS; MUSCLE, SKELETAL;

EID: 84902087436     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000327     Document Type: Review

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