Beta-alanine — the stuff in most pre-workout powders that makes your skin feel tingly — isn’t a “get hyped” ingredient. It’s a muscle buffer. Its job is to raise carnosine levels in your muscles so you can go longer before fatigue sets in. The catch? You only get that effect after weeks of consistent daily dosing. Dumping it in a pre-workout doesn’t magically make you last longer today — it just makes your skin itch so you think the pre-workout is “kicking in.” ✅ Good use case: Endurance athletes, CrossFitters, fighters — anyone doing 1–4 min efforts where acid buildup crushes performance. ❌ Bad use case: Thinking it’s a caffeine substitute or “energy boost.” Your turn: - Have you actually taken beta-alanine consistently (not just when you hit the scoop)? - Did you notice a real difference in your training capacity after 4+ weeks? - Or do you just like the face-tingles and call it good? Drop your experiences below — bonus points if you’ve got a crazy tingling story. And for the science nerds, I attached a couple peer-reviewed articles you can dig into if you want the deep dive.

Everyone knows caffeine is the go-to when you’re running on fumes…But what if your secret weapon against brain fog isn’t coffee — it’s creatine? A new study dropped in Nature’s Scientific Reports tested a massive single dose of creatine (0.35 g/kg) during 21 hours of sleep deprivation.The results? 🧠 Sharper thinking: Subjects processed information up to 24% faster on cognitive tests. ⚡ Better memory & focus: Reaction time and short-term memory stayed higher compared to placebo. 🧬 Creatine kept brain pH steady and preserved energy stores — keeping your brain “charged.” 😴 Less fatigue: Even after being awake all night, participants reported feeling less tired. In other words: creatine didn’t just help muscles — it kept the brain online when it should’ve been crashing. 🗣️ Your Turn Would you take a scoop of creatine to power through an all-nighter instead of another cup of coffee? Drop your thoughts ⬇️ and check out the full article here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-54249-9

Hey guys, I'm Andy — Strength & Conditioning coach with Modern Athlete. I’ve seen too many clients try to fix lazy habits with drugs. Truth is, you can’t out-cycle bad sleep forever. 👉 If you had to pick one for progress — more PEDs or better sleep — which are you choosing?

Just wanted to give a shoutout to our newest 1:1 coach, Andy Grubb, for taking 1st place at the powerlifting competition at The Arnold last week. The Arnold is one of the biggest fitness events on the planet and Andy showed up and took home the gold! 1700 Total 625 Squat 425 Bench 655 Deadlift