Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Can you reduce the muscle "burn"??

5 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief fitness video, the speaker addresses the common sensation of lactic acid “burn” during intense exercise and explains that its onset can be delayed slightly. Using the example of a 400‑meter runner who typically feels the burn at 300 m, the speaker suggests it might be pushed to around 350 m by employing buffering supplements—specifically sodium bicarbonate or beta‑alanine. These agents act as buffers to temporarily neutralize excess hydrogen ions, allowing the athlete to sustain effort a bit longer. The video ends with a call‑to‑action, asking viewers to comment the word “acid” to receive specific dosage recommendations.

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Is it possible to reduce the lactic acid buildup in your body? Everybody knows what the lactic acid buildup feels like. It's when your body is burning, your muscles are screaming, and they are telling you to stop. And yes, it is possible to put it off a little bit longer. So for instance, if you're a 400-meter runner and you start feeling lactic acid burn at the 300-meter mark, we may potentially be able to wait until it's 350-meter mark until you're feeling it. And the way you do that is you can either use sodium bicarbonate or beta alanine. And what it does is it acts as a buffer to put off that lactic acid for just a little bit longer so you can push just a little bit harder. Comment the word acid below and I'll send you the dosages.