Like I said, I doubt taking baking soda will have any effect on weightlifting workout performance. More to the point, I wouldn't take minuscule benefits from distance running to portend significant benefits in resistance training. Two totally different work systems. That said, there's overlap between endurance and high rep resistance training, shown in studies on creatine.
When I think about people touting obscure supplements, I ask myself why wouldn't the supplement industry broadcast it to the world if it was such an effective antidote?
The supplement industry has a lot of sham placebo products, but they are not shy to give fair time to the few products that do work. In fact, they will use widely reported studies touting benefits on "legit" products to amplify mainstream buzz and solicit endorsements from respected authorities that it's the real deal. Behind all that, they get people in GNC and salesmen offer this that and the other product, claiming it's another panacea that has been covered up and under reported. They will say finally scientists are figuring out what athletes have already known and then try to sell you some rank placebos.
Some examples include melatonin, creatine, whey protein, casein protein, multivitamins, fish oil, glutamine, etc etc
These products have varied track records, but they're all known names. Melatonin is very cheap, yet it's packaged as enhanced sleep recovery formula and sold for exorbitant prices. Ergo, if baking soda was the real deal, don't you think it will be packaged and mixed with "synergistic" ingredients and sold in flashy packages as the next best thing???
On another note, d-amphetamine impairs hypertrophy. It floods your system with chemicals that help to break down fat and muscle. It's useful for dieting with a plan. Otherwise, it impairs nervous system coordination that results in strength decrements. It makes your muscles tense and unable to perform as a unit (to lift a weight). Simple example is how they make your hands shake and feel weak.
