15 g / 55 kg = 0.27 g/kg
19 g / 55 kg = 0.35 g/kg
22 g / 55 kg = 0.40 g/kg
25 g / 55 kg = 0.45 g/kg
Bicarb System 15 is recommended.
Example 2
Athlete weighs 90 kg (198 lbs):
15 g / 90 kg = 0.17 g/kg
19 g / 90 kg = 0.21 g/kg
22 g / 90 kg = 0.24 g/kg
25 g / 90 kg = 0.28 g/kg
Bicarb System 22 is recommended: Bicarb System 25 is optional for athletes with previous experience of bicarb that would like to maximise their buffering capacity and extend the bicarb effect time window.