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Table 2 Mean ± SD values for body weight (kg), body fat (%), lean body mass (kg), and fat mass (kg) from pre-, mid-, and post-testing.

From: Effects of β-alanine supplementation and high-intensity interval training on endurance performance and body composition in men; a double-blind trial

 

β-alanine (n = 18)

Placebo (n = 18)

 

Pre-testing

Mid-testing

Post-testing

Pre-testing

Mid-testing

Post-testing

Weight (kg)

78.8 ± 12.8

80.1 ± 13.0

79.8 ± 12.4

78.5 ± 11.3

79.3 ± 12.3

79.8 ± 11.9

Body Fat (%)

13.7 ± 6.3

13.7 ± 6.4

13.7 ± 5.6

16.1 ± 7.5

15.9 ± 8.3

16.0 ± 7.9

Lean Body Mass (kg)

67.6 ± 8.9

68.6 ± 8.6*

68.4 ± 8.4

65.5 ± 8.1

66.1 ± 8.5

65.8 ± 8.4

Fat Mass (kg)

11.3 ± 6.5

11.5 ± 6.8

11.3 ± 6.0

13.0 ± 7.1

13.1 ± 8.0

13.0 ± 7.8

  1. *indicates a significant difference from pre- to mid-testing. (p < 0.05).