The L-Citrulline & Beta-Alanine Pre-Workout Stack test
A practical training note about separating useful supplementation from noise in a mixed strength and endurance block.
This is a build log, not medical advice. The useful question for my training is whether a supplement supports a repeatable session without masking poor sleep, hydration, or programming.
The protocol
I keep the test deliberately boring: the same meal timing, the same warm-up, and a repeatable Assault Bike interval session. Only one input changes at a time.
| Input | Timing | What I track |
|---|---|---|
| L-Citrulline | Before training | Repeat power and perceived effort |
| Beta-Alanine | Daily split dose | High-intensity tolerance over the block |
| Water + sodium | Before and during | Heart-rate drift and recovery |
The signal that matters
A harder-feeling session is not automatically a better session. I care about repeat power, heart-rate recovery between intervals, and whether the following day still supports the planned run or lift.
The stack stays only if it produces a useful, repeatable effect. Everything else is an expensive ritual.