Beetroot juice is a often looked over ergogenic aid that I always include in my supplements stack. Beetroot juice is also a great alternative to nitric oxide or NO powders that has many medicinal benefits. With that being said, I’m only covering it’s benefits as it relates to athletic performance. ——————————————————————- Beetroot juice contains high levels of inorganic nitrate and it’s intake has proven effective at increasing blood nitric oxide concentrations. These effects in turn promote vasodilation and blood flow with beneficial impacts on muscle contraction. Studies also suggest that supplementing with beetroot juice has been shown to diminish the muscular fatigue associated with high-intensity exercise. —————————————————————- If you look back at my creatine post and how important it is, beetroot juice is relative to the effects. When faced with exercise that could significant deplete phosphocreatine reserves, beetroot juice could help the recovery of phosphocreatine reserves and thus avoid its depletion during repeated efforts. In turn this also reduces the amount of ADP and inorganic phosphate build ups that induce muscular fatigue. —————————————————————- Beetroot is widely available, and obviously not banned by any athletic commission. There is no known negative side effects other than red urine and feces, which... not really a big deal. I recommend drinking it because the concentration is higher rather than having to eat 10 beets pre-workout. You can juice them or buy them bottled. I recommend drinking it 2-3 hours prior to training and about 100-200 ml. I don’t mind the taste, but if you do, then try adding some lime and or mint leaves. It’s a refreshing drink at about 29-60 calories per serving. —————————————————————— FOR MORE INFO ON STRENGTH & CONDITIONING AVAILABILITY FOR GROUP OR SINGLE PROGRAMS, SPORTS NUTRITION, COMBAT SPORT WEIGHT CUTS LEAVE ME A DM. COME JOIN OUR GROWING FAMILY OF ELITE ATHLETES. #vegan #vegetarian #beets #earthgrown #produce #wholefoods #eatrealfood #ufc #mma #sportsnutrition #strengthandconditioning #performance #speed #strength #power #issn #science #bjj #artesuave #endurance #carbs #champion #success #exercisephysiology (at Daru Strong Performance Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFa6gz0JwxD/?igshid=1n2haeetozm8i
