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Our Product Paper Summaries
Every FLYCARB product has been developed to help you perform at your best. Our goal is to stay at the cutting edge of sports nutrition, while keeping our products at fair prices. And, of course, have a bit of fun along the way.
BICARRB
BICARRB is the origin of FLYCARB. Decades of research has demonstrated a performance benefit from acute sodium bicarbonate loading, and our product is flavoured.
The ANTHOSYSTEM
Multi-day anthocyanin loading has been shown to reduce muscle damage markers by up to 84% and support an average 2.4% endurance performance improvement.
FLYCARB ITC Shot
A standardised sulforaphane drink delivering consistent active ITCs. Research indicates a 22% reduction in blood lactate at the same workload and improved incremental exercise tolerance.
FLYCARB Bovine Collagen
Pure hydrolysed collagen peptides taken pre-exercise to support tendon recovery, produce twice the Type I collagen synthesis marker response, and improve activity-related joint comfort.
FLYCARB Lactate Shuttle
The first bodyweight-tailored exogenous lactate fuel. Supplies a third energy pathway alongside glucose and fructose, with peer-reviewed research showing reduced perceived effort.
FLYCARB Beta-Alanine
A daily essential recognised by the IOC. Raises muscle carnosine stores to provide an intracellular buffer against fatigue and acid accumulation during high-intensity efforts.
FLYCARB Creatine
One of five IOC-highlighted supplements. Rapidly replenishes energy during demanding efforts, produces power when fatigued, and accelerates recovery and glycogen storage.
FLYGEL & HICARB
Practical, stomach-friendly 1:0.8 glucose-to-fructose fuelling. Delivering 30g per FLYGEL sachet and 50g per HICARB drink to delay fatigue and sustain power and pace.
The Science
The BICARRB Boost
Our mission
Sodium bicarbonate is one of the most extensively researched ergogenic aids in sport science. For over 40 years, studies have shown that it can enhance performance in high-intensity and endurance events by improving the body’s buffering capacity.
At FLYCARB, our mission is simple: make the proven benefits of bicarbonate accessible. BICARRB delivers a high amount of bicarbonate, tailored to your body weight, in a low-volume gel format that prevents GI issues. Our range includes flavour variants to improve palatability and caffeine options for athletes seeking an additional performance boost. All of this innovation, at roughly one third of the price of Big Bicarb.
The Benefits
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Acidosis Buffering & Improved High-Intensity Performance
During intense exercise, hydrogen ions accumulate in the muscles, contributing to fatigue. Sodium bicarbonate increases blood bicarbonate levels, enhancing the body’s ability to buffer acidity and sustain power output.
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Enhanced Anaerobic Capacity
Bicarbonate supplementation has been shown to improve repeated sprint ability, middle-distance performance, and high-intensity efforts within endurance events.
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Increased Time to Exhaustion
Meta-analyses show small but meaningful improvements in time-to-exhaustion and time-trial performance when bicarbonate is ingested.
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Optimized Recovery Between Efforts
By improving extracellular buffering capacity, bicarbonate may support faster recovery between repeated high-intensity bouts.
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Safe and Legal Performance Enhancer
Sodium bicarbonate is a safe and legal ergogenic aid that is widely used in elite sport.
Decades of Research
At FLYCARB, we align our products with leading academic research. The 2021 Position Stand from the International Society of Sports Nutrition concluded that sodium bicarbonate can meaningfully enhance high-intensity exercise performance, with more than 150 peer-reviewed studies supporting its ergogenic effects.
Most research protocols use doses of 0.2–0.3g per kilogram of bodyweight, an evidence-based range that FLYCARB follows. However, traditional bicarbonate strategies are often associated with gastrointestinal discomfort, which can limit practical use.
BICARRB is formulated to minimise side effects while improving palatability and usability, enabling athletes to feel the proven performance benefits of bicarbonate with a much better overall experience.
- Grgic J. et al. (2021) - "International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: sodium bicarbonate and exercise performance." Read more →
- Peart, D. J., Siegler, J. C., Vince, R. V. (2012) - "Practical recommendations for coaches and athletes: A meta-analysis of sodium bicarbonate use for athletic performance." Read more →
- Saunders, B., Sale, C., Harris, R. C., et al. (2014) - "Sodium bicarbonate and high-intensity cycling capacity: Variability in responses." Read more →
- Higgins, M. F., James, R. S., Price, M. J. (2013) - "The effects of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) ingestion on high-intensity cycling capacity." Read more →
- Carr, A. J., Hopkins, W. G., Gore, C. J. (2011) - "Effects of acute alkalosis and acidosis on performance: A meta-analysis." Sports Medicine. Read more →
- Douroudos, I. I., Fatouros, I. G., Gourgoulis, V. et al. (2006) - "Dose-related effects of prolonged NaHCO3 ingestion during high-intensity exercise." Read more →
- Tiryaki, S., Atterbom, H. A. (1995) - "Effects of sodium bicarbonate on 1500-m racing time of trained females." Read more →
- Edge, J., Bishop, D., Goodman, C. (2006) - "Effects of chronic NaHCO3 ingestion during interval training on changes to muscle buffer capacity, metabolism, and short-term endurance performance." Read more →
- McNaughton, L. R., Siegler, J., Midgley, A. (2008) - "Ergogenic effects of sodium bicarbonate." Read more →
- Gurton, W.H, Gough, L.A et al. (2023) - "Sodium Bicarbonate and Time-to-Exhaustion Cycling Performance" Read more →