The evidence suggests sodium citrate can improve time to exhaustion in trained cyclists and reliably induce blood alkalosis, which may enhance performance. However, the overall strength of the evidence is low, and more robust studies are needed to confirm its benefits.
Blood alkalosis induction & exercise performance during high-intensity exerciseTrained athletes performing high-intensity and supramaximal exercise · Narrative review of RCTs and physiological studiesLow
Sodium citrate at 500 mg/kg body mass in capsule form reliably induces blood alkalosis & is most beneficial for short-duration, very high-intensity exercise; only 25% of observations showed significant performance improvements in high-intensity intermittent exercise, & gastrointestinal symptoms are a key limiting factor.
Performance during supramaximal cycling (time to exhaustion)Trained male cyclists · Randomized crossover trialLow
Sodium citrate ingestion significantly increased time to exhaustion during supramaximal cycling exercise versus placebo, associated with reduced intramuscular acidosis & improved metabolic performance.
Heavy Sweater Electrolyte Base
Supports fluid balance during long or hot training sessions.
Daily Creatine + Electrolyte Base
Year-round base stack to support training output & hydration.
Forms & usage▾
Take 500 mg/kg body weight in capsule form about 60 minutes before exercise.