[Story] Baking soda is legit performance enhancer?

[Honest]

what happened this time

a few days ago, i took a teaspoonful of sodium bicarbonate before workout for first time in years. then did pullups as first exercise (with fat gripz, which i havent used in months, and make the exercise much more difficult); then proceeded to hit 16 reps, which i never would have imagined i could get at this bodyweight, never mind with fat gripz.

i track all my reps and this was a definite PR. there is no question that i was stronger that day. the question is if the baking soda was the reason for such noticeable improvement in strength

i do full body these days (push and pull. i dont train legs). this can be an exhausting way to train. i have to pace myself or i'd feel nauseous/exhausted.
however, after taking the sodium bicarbonate, i was able to train at much higher intensity without feeling anywhere close to being as tired as usual

However, in a study that applied a meta-analytic technique to the results of 29 of the best-conducted studies on the topic, the statistical comparison indicates that not only does sodium bicarbonate enhance athletic performance, but it also improves exercise time to exhaustion by a mean of 27%.

i also took beta alanine for first time in years with the baking soda. could be the main factor. ill try without beta alanine next week.

would be interesting if any gymcels here tried this and reported if it made a noticeable difference

[eldajaal1488]

idk but have seen people drink it for stomach problems. still no idea if its good or bad

[kathisterima]

I read ur thread and tried today with pushups

2 tsp 60 min before workout

0 difference

[Honest]

I read ur thread and tried today with pushups

2 tsp 60 min before workout

0 difference

i took it like 5-10 mins before workout

[kathisterima]

i took it like 5-10 mins before workout

Hmm.

I looked at it online and the study said at least 60 minutes.

[Worth_Less]

It's all horseshit, maybe a marginal difference depending on the day and your energy levels, and amount of sleep you had.   At best a placebo efftect.

[Sexual chocolate]

Honest

[Sexual chocolate]

It's all horseshit, maybe a marginal difference depending on the day and your energy levels, and amount of sleep you had.   At best a placebo efftect.

Good avi but dogshit opinions

[Worth_Less]

Good avi but dogshit opinions

Believe whatever you want, but rarely does taking something as simple as a household product actually boost your energy or strength.  C'mon now, if legit don't you think this would be common knowledge like 50 years ago?

[Sexual chocolate]

Believe whatever you want, but rarely does taking something as simple as a household product actually boost your energy or strength.  C'mon now, if legit don't you think this would be common knowledge like 50 years ago?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_the_stone

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_incredulity

[Worth_Less]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_the_stone

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_incredulity

[Sexual chocolate]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hAWbFiYZRHg?si=uhXMWIAcW93vnvWR

[Honest]

It's all horseshit, maybe a marginal difference depending on the day and your energy levels, and amount of sleep you had.   At best a placebo efftect.

Believe whatever you want, but rarely does taking something as simple as a household product actually boost your energy or strength.  C'mon now, if legit don't you think this would be common knowledge like 50 years ago?

except there's been literally hundreds of studies done on it, dumbfuck

and used by olympic athletes, professional cyclists, horseracing (now banned substance)

[Honest]

Hmm.

I looked at it online and the study said at least 60 minutes.

think i'll try sodium bicarb by itself next week and take it 60 mins before




look... im freakin telling you guys that there was an objective increase in my work capacity. the numbers went up!

[Worth_Less]

except there's been literally hundreds of studies done on it, dumbfuck

and used by olympic athletes, professional cyclists, horseracing (now banned substance)

And.... ?

First off, why are you so triggered by my comment buddy boy?

Second, there have also been some counter-studies that didn't find any significant diefferences between supposed effects of sodium bicarbonate and a placebo effect. 

My point is, if it was nearly even 80% confimed to make a big impact, wouldn't doctors of sports medicine be recommending this to practically everyone that steps foot in a gym?

C'mon, use your brain dipshit...