Sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda, has had a good amount of research behind it for sometime, but I can’t say I know many or any resistance training athletes using it. Although I personally do not use it, I want to keep raising awareness about studies on it. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://journals.humankinetics.com/ijsnem-in-press/ijsnem-in-press/effects-of-creatine-and-sodium-bicarbonate-co-ingestion-on-multiple-indices-of-mechanical-power-output-during-repeated-wingate-tests-in-trained-men .