Using Tums preworkout

[#8]

Has anyone used tums as a preworkout lactic acid buffer? I feel like these would be especially useful on a leg day, in conjunction with some creatine monohydrate.

[Talo]

Not sure how it would work .

Can you explain ?

I don't think Acid reflex or heart burnt isn't the same as lactic acid , but I could be wrong. Just never heard of that before.

[#8]

One guy I used to play hockey with told me at the NCAA division I level they actually test for antacids as they are a "performance enhancer" lol.

[#8]

Im assuming that if one is not suffering from acid reflux, and is resistance training very heavy the antacids will go to work in the bloodstream where they are needed; ie. the nearest muscle group full of lactic acid.

This is my logic at work, combined with word of mouth from a few sources. Does this make sense to anyone?

[Aaron_37]

http://www.roadbikerider.com/cramps.htm#Tums
http://www.health911.com/remedies/rem_cramp.htm
http://gistsupport.medshelf.org/Muscle_Cramps#Calcium_and_Magnesium

[guest]

citrulline malate does the job for me.

[Memo]

any buffers will help to some extent to keep your muscle at a good PH

[ironwill]

Some guys have some baking soda prior to workout.....More of an alkaline state....
Thats what is behind the creatine ph buffered products line of thinking...I havent found a difference.....I tried baking soda a few yrs ago for a couple /few weeks, nada...

[cog]

Baking soda is real old school.Do they still use that with race horses?

[Andre Gregoire]

You would be best to try a product like Alka Seltzer tabs or Enoz, what you want is sodium or potassium bicarbonate. Be careful of the other ingredients some of the formulas have aspirin, pseudo-ephedrine, etc...