02/06/2026
Pantry staple for performance enhancement!? YES please ! ✅✅✅👇🏼
Bicarbonate soda, has an ergogenic effect on lactic acid buffer. This can delay the onset of fatigue and positively improve anaerobic performance.
Supplementing Bi-carb would be best for high intensity sports lasting between 1-8 minutes
💪🏼 CrossFit
💪🏼 Running
💪🏼 Cycle sprints
💪🏼 Stop/Start sports (AFL, football, netball etc)
💪🏼 MMA / Combat Sports
🤲🏼Dosages range from 0.2g-0.5g / kg BW with the most optimal dose for ergogenic being 0.3G/kg body weight.
🧉You can use your pantry staple bi-carb, diluted in water or cordial, but due to its unpleasant taste, many people opt for capsules or alternate powder forms (like ural effervescent powder)
The AIS current guidelines, supported by research recommend to consume the bi-carb with a small carbohydrate dense meal (1.5g/kg) and ensure you are consuming with enough fluid also, to decrease the risk of diarrhoea.
*important to note, it is expected for urine PH levels to change when consuming bi-carb soda, so a consideration for some athlete being tested. (Timeframes of testing)
Important note 📝
DO NOT TRY THIS ON A COMPETITION DAY.
Nothing new on competitions! Try this out during training / testing.
