Abstract
Our knowledge on preparing the athlete for competition has increased dramatically over the years, especially in the field of sports nutrition. The foundation of any dietary regimen is centered on appropriate and healthy whole foods; however, certain athletes may wish to complement their diet with additional supplements to gain a performance advantage over their competition. The purpose of this article is to review anaerobic metabolism and lactate production, and discuss certain supplements that can improve performance by limiting the detrimental effects of lactate accumulation. More specifically, this article first describes the properties of anaerobic metabolism (phosphagen and glycolytic systems) and how creatine, β-alanine, sodium phosphate, and sodium citrate improve subsequent performance by limiting the negative effects of lactate that ultimately disturb the sarcomere of the muscle.
Description
A systematic review discussing anaerobic metabolism and supplements to improve athletic performance.