Oral sodium bicarbonate ✅ Topical sodium bicarbonate ❌

The form is crucial to ergogenic benefits.

Oral but Not Topical Sodium Bicarbonate Improves Repeated Sprint Performance During Simulated Soccer Match Play Exercise in Collegiate Athletes

Background

Sodium bicarbonate is getting a lot of attention in the media, especially post-Olympics, but should you ingest bicarb or use a topical product? 🧐