Baking soda as blood buffer

[SteelWeaver]

I've read here and there about baking soda working well as a blood buffer, which, as far as I can tell, means less or slower lactic acid production leading to slower onset of the nasty BURN when exercising. (Somebody who knows about this, correct me if I'm wrong please).

So, on the off-chance, and since it's harmless, I tried it last night - one teaspoon before back workout. Then I forgot about it until this morning, when I realised I did 3 - 4 more reps on the second drop of double drop sets than usual. Pity I pulled one of my back muscles on deadlifts before that, or I might've been able to do more ...

Any comments? Experiences?

(And any ideas on what to do about the stupid pulled back muscle? RICE is kinda hard, it's around back there).

 

[wilson6]

You need a lot to make a difference, a dose that's likely to cause serious GI problems.

The extra reps you experienced has nothing to do with the bicarb. Either placebo effect or chance.

Creatine buffers hydrogen ions during high-intensity work, that would be a better solution. Moreover, just working at high-intensity work loads will cause the body to increase its natural blood buffering capacity.

W6

 

[NY Muscle]

get PHOS-FUEL by Twin Lab this stuff is great, one of the best non-weight gaining or strength increaser or cell volumizing crap supplement that works....its great, i noticed a HUGE difference and reduction in the lactic acid buildup when i take this.....and its also good for low carb dieters cause it supposedely increases liver ATP according to a few studies...low carb diets are known to reduce liver atp and can slow your fat loss when that happens.

 

[diamonddiceclay]

racehorses are given baking soda before races for this reason

 

[SteelWeaver]

Thanks, guys - guess I'll drop the baking soda! Ha ha! Well, you gotta try stuff - otherwise you just don't know, huh?

Creatine buffers hydrogen ions during high-intensity work, that would be a better solution. Moreover, just working at high-intensity work loads will cause the body to increase its natural blood buffering capacity.

W6

Uh, on the topic of creatine - any recommendations? Is the effervescent type really better? The marketing hype says a greater percentage of it is absorbed ...

 

[diamonddiceclay]

the best creatine for me is the capsules by twinlab