Train Harder. Buffer Fatigue. Push Further.

When races demand repeated bursts of intensity — sled pushes, wall balls, lunges, runs — your muscles face one enemy: acid buildup.

Ascend Performance Beta Alanine is formulated for HYROX competitors, hybrid athletes, and endurance performers who want to delay fatigue, improve muscular endurance, and maintain power deep into competition.

By increasing muscle carnosine levels, beta alanine helps your muscles buffer hydrogen ions produced during high-intensity exercise, allowing you to push harder for longer before fatigue sets in.

Whether you're training for your next HYROX event or simply want to increase work capacity, Beta Alanine is one of the most evidence-backed performance supplements available.

Why HYROX & Endurance Athletes Use Beta Alanine

HYROX racing combines endurance running with repeated high-intensity functional movements. This creates large amounts of metabolic stress and hydrogen ion accumulation within muscle tissue.

This is where beta alanine becomes essential.

1. Delays Muscular Fatigue

Beta alanine is the rate-limiting precursor to carnosine, a dipeptide stored in skeletal muscle. Carnosine acts as an intracellular buffer, neutralising hydrogen ions that accumulate during intense exercise and contribute to fatigue. (PubMed)

Higher carnosine levels mean your muscles can maintain force output longer during repeated efforts.

For HYROX athletes this translates to:

• Longer sustained efforts

• Greater work capacity

• Less burning fatigue during sled pushes, burpee broad jumps, and wall balls

2. Increases Muscle Carnosine Stores

Supplementing with 4–6 g of beta alanine daily for several weeks has been shown to significantly increase intramuscular carnosine levels, improving muscle buffering capacity and performance output. (SpringerLink)

In trained athletes, beta alanine supplementation has been shown to increase muscle carnosine concentrations by up to ~40–50% after several weeks of supplementation. (PubMed)

This buffering effect is particularly valuable in exercise lasting 1–4 minutes of sustained intensity, which mirrors many HYROX work stations.

3. Improves High-Intensity Endurance

Research has shown beta alanine supplementation can improve time-to-exhaustion and overall endurance performance, allowing athletes to maintain effort longer during demanding training or competition. (SpringerLink)

Because HYROX and hybrid racing involve repeated high-intensity efforts with minimal rest, this improved buffering capacity allows athletes to maintain pace and power across the entire race.

4. Supports High-Intensity Functional Training

Beta alanine has been shown to reduce neuromuscular fatigue and perceived exertion during high-intensity functional training protocols similar to HYROX-style workouts. (MDPI)

This means:

• More reps

• More rounds

• Higher total work output

Over time, this increased training volume leads to greater performance gains.

Key Benefits

✔ Improves muscular endurance
✔ Delays fatigue during high-intensity efforts
✔ Increases muscle carnosine levels
✔ Supports hybrid and endurance athletes
✔ Enhances work capacity during HYROX training

Who It's For

Ascend Performance Beta Alanine is ideal for:

• HYROX competitors

• Hybrid athletes

• Cross-training athletes

• Functional fitness athletes

• Endurance athletes

• Anyone performing repeated high-intensity efforts

How To Use

Consume 3.2 – 6.4 g daily, split into smaller doses if needed.

Consistent daily use allows carnosine levels to build within muscle tissue over several weeks, delivering long-term performance benefits.

You may experience a harmless tingling sensation (paresthesia) — a normal effect of beta alanine.

Stack With

For maximum HYROX performance, stack with:

• Creatine Monohydrate

• Ascend Biofuel Pre-Workout

• Electrolytes for endurance hydration

Scientific References

1. Harris RC & Stellingwerff T. Effect of β-alanine supplementation on high-intensity exercise performance. Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop Series. (PubMed)

2. Furst T. et al. β-Alanine supplementation increased physical performance following endurance exercise. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. (SpringerLink)

3. Hoffman JR. et al. β-Alanine supplementation increases muscle carnosine and improves exercise performance. Amino Acids. (PubMed)

4. Stout JR. et al. Effects of β-alanine supplementation on muscular endurance and performance. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. (SpringerLink)

5. Siqueira Y. et al. Effectiveness of β-alanine supplementation in endurance and strength athletes. Research, Society and Development. (rsdjournal.org)