Soda and weightlifting
 

Does soda have any effects on weightlifters? Such as not performing as well, etc.

Just bought a case of Throwback Pepsi in bottle...Yummy for a treat.

Im addicted to Diet Dew.... A couple a day I guess.

Mountain Dew and Coke make me happy. There my carb drinks of choice!

The question is, not so much whether it affects a weightlifter's performance but what effects it has in general...even if a person still chooses to drink a fizzy beverage, it's good to know what's what; I enjoy a cold can of pop, when I choose to have one, but I'm also aware of the issues of sugar-laden drinks, drinks with artificial sweetners, the carbonation process itself etc.

Mello Yello is the occasional treat. Never tried it before training, probably would make me fart.

i use a few different carbonated drinks to fill up my stomach when im hungry

NEVER touch the stuff...but that's just my personnal choice.

Me too.

I just can't understand why anyone thinks fizzy drinks taste good. To me, they all taste like battery acid. Mind you, I can't stand the taste of alcohol either, so maybe my taste buds are wired up differently.