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Current Research Enhanced Resistance Training Performance via the Neutralization of Lactic Acid with Sodium Bicarbonate
Figure 1. Group differences as identified by mean weight used in the Back Squat 1RM test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure demonstrates that there were increases in weight in the SB group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05).
Figure 2. Group differences as identified by mean weight used in the Barbell Row 1RM test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure demonstrates that there were increases in weight in the SB group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05).
Figure 3. Group differences as identified by mean weight used in the Military Press 1RM test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure demonstrates that there were increases in weight in the SB group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05).
Figure 4. Group differences as identified by mean weight used in the Bench Press 1RM test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure demonstrates that there were increases in weight in the SB group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05).
Figure 5. Group differences as identified by mean repetitions performed in the Incline Dumbbell Press endurance test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure demonstrates that there were significant increases in repetitions performed in the SB group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05).
Figure 6. Group differences as identified by mean repetitions performed in the Lat Pull-down endurance test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure demonstrates that there were reasonable increases in repetitions performed in the SB group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05).
Figure 7. Group differences as identified by mean repetitions performed in the Leg Press endurance test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure demonstrates that there were significant increases in repetitions performed in the SB group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05).
Figure 8. Group differences as identified by mean repetitions performed in the Lateral Raise endurance test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure did not indicate significant increases in repetitions performed in the SB group compared to the Control group (P > 0.05)
Table 1. age (yrs), height (m), weight (lbs), body mass index (BMI) calculations for all 12 subjects
| Descriptive Statistics |
| |
N |
Mean |
Std. Deviation |
| Age |
12 |
20.0000 |
.95346 |
| Height |
12 |
1.7833 |
.06746 |
| Weight |
12 |
173.0717 |
9.90828 |
| BMI |
12 |
25.0833 |
1.08362 |
| Valid N (listwise) |
12 |
|
|
Table 2. Soreness scale values (mean ± SD) for both groups
| Group Statistics |
| |
Subject |
N |
Mean |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
| Soreness |
SB |
6 |
79.8333 |
6.40052 |
2.61300 |
| Placebo |
6 |
52.0000 |
7.37564 |
3.01109 |
Table 3. Independent sample t-test for soreness scale
| Independent Samples Test |
| |
Levene's Test for Equality of Variances |
t-test for Equality of Means |
| F |
Sig. |
t |
df |
Sig. (2-tailed) |
Mean Difference |
Std. Error Difference |
95% Confidence Interval of the Difference |
| Lower |
Upper |
| Soreness |
Equal variances assumed |
.703 |
.421 |
6.981 |
10 |
.000 |
27.83333 |
3.98678 |
18.95023 |
36.71644 |
| Equal variances not assumed |
|
|
6.981 |
9.805 |
.000 |
27.83333 |
3.98678 |
18.92628 |
36.74039 |
Table 4. Intensity scale values (mean ± SD) for both groups
| Group Statistics |
| |
Subject |
N |
Mean |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
| Intensity |
SB |
6 |
86.6667 |
2.94392 |
1.20185 |
| Placebo |
6 |
59.0000 |
5.83095 |
2.38048 |
Table 5. Independent sample t-test for intensity scale
| Independent Samples Test |
| |
Levene's Test for Equality of Variances |
t-test for Equality of Means |
| F |
Sig. |
t |
df |
Sig. (2-tailed) |
Mean Difference |
Std. Error Difference |
95% Confidence Interval of the Difference |
| Lower |
Upper |
| Intensity |
Equal variances assumed |
.984 |
.345 |
10.375 |
10 |
.000 |
27.66667 |
2.66667 |
21.72496 |
33.60837 |
| Equal variances not assumed |
|
|
10.375 |
7.394 |
.000 |
27.66667 |
2.66667 |
21.42840 |
33.90493 |
Table 6. Improvement scale values (mean ± SD) for both groups
| Group Statistics |
| |
Subject |
N |
Mean |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
| Improvement |
SB |
6 |
85.0000 |
4.19524 |
1.71270 |
| Placebo |
6 |
47.6667 |
4.92612 |
2.01108 |
Table 7. Independent sample t-test for improvement scale
| Independent Samples Test |
| |
Levene's Test for Equality of Variances |
t-test for Equality of Means |
| F |
Sig. |
t |
df |
Sig. (2-tailed) |
Mean Difference |
Std. Error Difference |
95% Confidence Interval of the Difference |
| Lower |
Upper |
| Improvement |
Equal variances assumed |
.018 |
.897 |
14.133 |
10 |
.000 |
37.33333 |
2.64155 |
31.44760 |
43.21907 |
| Equal variances not assumed |
|
|
14.133 |
9.753 |
.000 |
37.33333 |
2.64155 |
31.42730 |
43.23936 |
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Appendix
Figure 1. Group differences as identified by mean weight used in the Back Squat 1RM test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure demonstrates that there were increases in weight in the SB group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05).
Figure 2. Group differences as identified by mean weight used in the Barbell Row 1RM test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure demonstrates that there were increases in weight in the SB group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05).
Figure 3. Group differences as identified by mean weight used in the Military Press 1RM test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure demonstrates that there were increases in weight in the SB group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05).
Figure 4. Group differences as identified by mean weight used in the Bench Press 1RM test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure demonstrates that there were increases in weight in the SB group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05).
Figure 5. Group differences as identified by mean repetitions performed in the Incline Dumbbell Press endurance test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure demonstrates that there were significant increases in repetitions performed in the SB group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05).
Figure 6. Group differences as identified by mean repetitions performed in the Lat Pull-down endurance test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure demonstrates that there were reasonable increases in repetitions performed in the SB group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05).
Figure 7. Group differences as identified by mean repetitions performed in the Leg Press endurance test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure demonstrates that there were significant increases in repetitions performed in the SB group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05).
Figure 8. Group differences as identified by mean repetitions performed in the Lateral Raise endurance test in 4 subsequent training sessions. The figure did not indicate significant increases in repetitions performed in the SB group compared to the Control group (P > 0.05)
Table 1. age (yrs), height (m), weight (lbs), body mass index (BMI) calculations for all 12 subjects
| Descriptive Statistics |
| |
N |
Mean |
Std. Deviation |
| Age |
12 |
20.0000 |
.95346 |
| Height |
12 |
1.7833 |
.06746 |
| Weight |
12 |
173.0717 |
9.90828 |
| BMI |
12 |
25.0833 |
1.08362 |
| Valid N (listwise) |
12 |
|
|
Table 2. Soreness scale values (mean ± SD) for both groups
| Group Statistics |
| |
Subject |
N |
Mean |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
| Soreness |
SB |
6 |
79.8333 |
6.40052 |
2.61300 |
| Placebo |
6 |
52.0000 |
7.37564 |
3.01109 |
Table 3. Independent sample t-test for soreness scale
| Independent Samples Test |
| |
Levene's Test for Equality of Variances |
t-test for Equality of Means |
| F |
Sig. |
t |
df |
Sig. (2-tailed) |
Mean Difference |
Std. Error Difference |
95% Confidence Interval of the Difference |
| Lower |
Upper |
| Soreness |
Equal variances assumed |
.703 |
.421 |
6.981 |
10 |
.000 |
27.83333 |
3.98678 |
18.95023 |
36.71644 |
| Equal variances not assumed |
|
|
6.981 |
9.805 |
.000 |
27.83333 |
3.98678 |
18.92628 |
36.74039 |
Table 4. Intensity scale values (mean ± SD) for both groups
| Group Statistics |
| |
Subject |
N |
Mean |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
| Intensity |
SB |
6 |
86.6667 |
2.94392 |
1.20185 |
| Placebo |
6 |
59.0000 |
5.83095 |
2.38048 |
Table 5. Independent sample t-test for intensity scale
| Independent Samples Test |
| |
Levene's Test for Equality of Variances |
t-test for Equality of Means |
| F |
Sig. |
t |
df |
Sig. (2-tailed) |
Mean Difference |
Std. Error Difference |
95% Confidence Interval of the Difference |
| Lower |
Upper |
| Intensity |
Equal variances assumed |
.984 |
.345 |
10.375 |
10 |
.000 |
27.66667 |
2.66667 |
21.72496 |
33.60837 |
| Equal variances not assumed |
|
|
10.375 |
7.394 |
.000 |
27.66667 |
2.66667 |
21.42840 |
33.90493 |
Table 6. Improvement scale values (mean ± SD) for both groups
| Group Statistics |
| |
Subject |
N |
Mean |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
| Improvement |
SB |
6 |
85.0000 |
4.19524 |
1.71270 |
| Placebo |
6 |
47.6667 |
4.92612 |
2.01108 |
Table 7. Independent sample t-test for improvement scale
| Independent Samples Test |
| |
Levene's Test for Equality of Variances |
t-test for Equality of Means |
| F |
Sig. |
t |
df |
Sig. (2-tailed) |
Mean Difference |
Std. Error Difference |
95% Confidence Interval of the Difference |
| Lower |
Upper |
| Improvement |
Equal variances assumed |
.018 |
.897 |
14.133 |
10 |
.000 |
37.33333 |
2.64155 |
31.44760 |
43.21907 |
| Equal variances not assumed |
|
|
14.133 |
9.753 |
.000 |
37.33333 |
2.64155 |
31.42730 |
43.23936 |
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