Sodium bicarbonate improves sprints in the heat 🌡️
More research supporting bicarb.
Effect of sodium bicarbonate on performance and markers of kidney and gastrointestinal injury during repeated sprints in the heat
Study Details
This new study recruited 10 endurance trained participants to take either…
1️⃣ 0.2 g/kg sodium bicarbonate
2️⃣ Placebo
…prior to repeated max cycling sprints at 40°C.
Key Findings
Sodium bicarbonate led to significantly improved…
💥 Peak power
💥 Average power
…across trials compared to placebo.
These positive effects were seen without any changes on…
✅ Core temperature
✅ Markers of kidney injury
✅ Markers of gastrointestinal injury
Conclusion
Sodium bicarbonate can improve repeat high-intensity performance in hot environments 📈
Without exacerbating the physiological effects of hot environmental stressors 🌡️
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42133056/
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