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Sodium bicarbonate ingestion increased the number of repetitions performed in the third set of the bench press exercise (g: 0.30; p = 0.046).
Ingesting sodium bicarbonate may enhance performance in resistance training, particularly in later sets.
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In the bench press exercise, sodium bicarbonate increased the following: (a) the number of repetitions performed in the third set (g: 0.30; p = 0.046).
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Based on a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study design.
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Ergogenic Effects of Sodium Bicarbonate on Resistance Exercise: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Dorian Varović et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2023
DOI 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004443
rct · n=19Cited 5×
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