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krazyk said:
Baking Soda? I have been lifting since the 80's and have really never heard of it for a pre-workout. I'm seriously interested. Can you explain?
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I never read of this so I looked it up, this was AI answer.



Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is gaining popularity as a supplement in bodybuilding. It acts as an ergogenic aid, helping to enhance performance by neutralizing lactic acid buildup in muscles during intense workouts. This can lead to improved endurance and reduced muscle fatigue.

Key Benefits:

  • Increased Endurance: Baking soda helps maintain a favorable pH level in muscles, allowing for longer and more intense workouts.
  • Faster Recovery: By buffering acid in the body, it may aid in quicker recovery post-exercise.
  • Cost-Effective: It is an inexpensive alternative to many commercial supplements.
Usage Tips:

  • Dosage: A common recommendation is about 0.3 grams per kilogram of body weight, taken about 30-60 minutes before exercise.
  • Hydration: Ensure adequate hydration when using baking soda, as it can cause gastrointestinal discomfort in some individuals.
 
Zillagreybeard said:
Not gonna lie to you guys the injuries are starting to catch up. Need shoulder replacement knee replacement hip replacement, but I still try to get in the gym about three days a week to keep this whole body going!
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Yeah keep it up I’ll never stop


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J.S. said:
I never read of this so I looked it up, this was AI answer.



Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is gaining popularity as a supplement in bodybuilding. It acts as an ergogenic aid, helping to enhance performance by neutralizing lactic acid buildup in muscles during intense workouts. This can lead to improved endurance and reduced muscle fatigue.

Key Benefits:

  • Increased Endurance: Baking soda helps maintain a favorable pH level in muscles, allowing for longer and more intense workouts.
  • Faster Recovery: By buffering acid in the body, it may aid in quicker recovery post-exercise.
  • Cost-Effective: It is an inexpensive alternative to many commercial supplements.
Usage Tips:

  • Dosage: A common recommendation is about 0.3 grams per kilogram of body weight, taken about 30-60 minutes before exercise.
  • Hydration: Ensure adequate hydration when using baking soda, as it can cause gastrointestinal discomfort in some individuals.
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Thanks, JS! That's pretty cool, and I'm gonna give it a shot during Monday's upper body WO..
 
Curious as well. I've always thought that it would have an undetectable effect, given that our bodies are basically one giant buffering systems to keep our pH stable through all kinds of perturbations. Seems like it could neutralize stomach acid (I'm assuming you're not injecting lol), but that it would change the pH at the level of the muscle after ingestion would be tougher to understand how that would work, as our bodies can eat acidic or basic foods but our blood pH stays amazingly constant - and I think that would have to change for it to be able to buffer at the muscle if taken orally.

But I'm always interested to hear experiences and then go dig deeper to see what's out there, so please do report back with how it goes for you
 
McPriimate said:
Curious as well. I've always thought that it would have an undetectable effect, given that our bodies are basically one giant buffering systems to keep our pH stable through all kinds of perturbations. Seems like it could neutralize stomach acid (I'm assuming you're not injecting lol), but that it would change the pH at the level of the muscle after ingestion would be tougher to understand how that would work, as our bodies can eat acidic or basic foods but our blood pH stays amazingly constant - and I think that would have to change for it to be able to buffer at the muscle if taken orally.

But I'm always interested to hear experiences and then go dig deeper to see what's out there, so please do report back with how it goes for you
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Years ago I would take a teaspoon of it with a gulp of water for indigestion, always worked well for that. I’ll still do it in a pinch if needed.
 
J.S. said:
Years ago I would take a teaspoon of it with a gulp of water for indigestion, always worked well for that. I’ll still do it in a pinch if needed.
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For sure that works - hits that stomach acid and neutralizes it. If you don’t have tums or other calcium based stuff, it does work well in a pinch


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J.S. said:
I never read of this so I looked it up, this was AI answer.



Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is gaining popularity as a supplement in bodybuilding. It acts as an ergogenic aid, helping to enhance performance by neutralizing lactic acid buildup in muscles during intense workouts. This can lead to improved endurance and reduced muscle fatigue.

Key Benefits:

  • Increased Endurance: Baking soda helps maintain a favorable pH level in muscles, allowing for longer and more intense workouts.
  • Faster Recovery: By buffering acid in the body, it may aid in quicker recovery post-exercise.
  • Cost-Effective: It is an inexpensive alternative to many commercial supplements.
Usage Tips:

  • Dosage: A common recommendation is about 0.3 grams per kilogram of body weight, taken about 30-60 minutes before exercise.
  • Hydration: Ensure adequate hydration when using baking soda, as it can cause gastrointestinal discomfort in some individuals.
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Thank you brother
 
My son and I went and did arms the other night and we’ll switch it up with we do buy or tries first just so happen. It was this night. Started with a V bar push downs for about five sets moved over to machine dips five sets and then finished off with Three sets of reverse pulldown. Arms were completely blown out at this time we grounded through a couple sets of dumbbell curls and preacher curls to finish up the workout. My age, I’m finding the less is more and that I require more recovery time. Getting old sucks
 
I’ve been gone for a day or two guys. I have been under the weather since around Christmas. I went to the doctor today and got a double shot of steroids to try to take care of this aggravating cough that I have developed. I have pulled muscles. I have gotten choked to the point where I turned purple this is no joke. It’s not the flu. it’s not Covid. The dock actually thinks that it is brought on my allergies and then decides to go terminal on me. But I’m not gone. I’m just having to slow down right now. Be back soon with more updates.
 
Zillagreybeard said:
I’ve been gone for a day or two guys. I have been under the weather since around Christmas. I went to the doctor today and got a double shot of steroids to try to take care of this aggravating cough that I have developed. I have pulled muscles. I have gotten choked to the point where I turned purple this is no joke. It’s not the flu. it’s not Covid. The dock actually thinks that it is brought on my allergies and then decides to go terminal on me. But I’m not gone. I’m just having to slow down right now. Be back soon with more updates.
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Hope you get well soon !
 
So a little update I’m starting to feel a little bit better. I’m drinking tones of water using an inhalers using breathing treatment sitting under a humidifier when I get home I’m not coughing as bad, but I think I have dislocated a rib and pulled some muscles in my back because I coughed so hard. So hopefully things are making a turn and I’ll be back after it in no time. Thanks to everybody that reached out. It sure does mean a lot.
 
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I was able to go and do another workout with my son Saturday. Pushed a little bit harder this time and paid for it. I had a little setback Sunday so I’m gonna rest and try to get two sessions in this week but not pushes hard.
 
I'm 55yo and going strong, but I've been in a longgggggg calorie deficit and have dropped 58lbs of fat ass since the end of 2024. My coach figures I have another 7lbs to go, and then we can start reversing out. I'm im a fatigue hole right now, so I am taking the day off fully on Friday, hit it Saturday, and cut back my cardio on Sunday by 60%. Dieting and lifting is hard enough, but when you're out age, you've gotta adjust things in order to keep progressing. Big difference between 34 and 55 for sure.
Zillagreybeard said:
I was able to go and do another workout with my son Saturday. Pushed a little bit harder this time and paid for it. I had a little setback Sunday so I’m gonna rest and try to get two sessions in this week but not pushes hard.
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I got to work out Friday and Saturday. Took it easy but at least got them in. I am going slow but getting it in. Started my test back last week and not as fatigued. One step at a time.
 
OK guys I finally sat down and got my macros right on days that I work out pretty much everything will stay the same except I’ll drop my carbs but I’m gonna be getting in 330 g of protein a day around 440 g of carbs a day and 110 g of fat per day that’s gonna put me as right around 4400 cal per day. It may take me a minute or two to get up to that because I’ve been eating nowhere near that but I’ll get there. What do y’all think?
 

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