The Claim
Sodium bicarbonate supplementation enhances peak power during the first bout of repeated high-intensity sprints and does not impair peak power during subsequent bouts in highly trained female basketball players.
What the research says
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In highly trained female basketball players, taking sodium bicarbonate increases maximum power output during the first sprint of a series and does not reduce power output in later sprints.
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Sodium bicarbonate supplementation enhances peak power during the first bout of repeated high-intensity sprints without impairing subsequent performance in highly trained female basketball players, suggesting it enables greater maximum effort without compromising recovery capacity between bouts.
Sodium bicarbonate increases the blood's ability to absorb acid, which pulls acid out of muscles during hard exercise. This keeps muscles less acidic, allowing them to produce maximum force for longer without slowing down between sprints.
What the research says
1 studySodium bicarbonate helped elite female basketball players sprint faster on their first try without making them slower on their second try, meaning they could go all-out without getting tired faster between sprints.
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