Turns out Latic Acid is not quite what you think it is. Latic Acid is actually a fuel source. It steps in to take over when there's no more oxygen to burn glucose. Many many years ago Otto Meyerhof performed a study and actually pointed to Lactic Acid as a villain. As a result popular belief is bad things occur as a result of lactic acid buildup. This phobia has led to many restrictions on training, etc. An interesting study by Dr. Brooks found otherwise. In a recent New Your Times, article they speak to the true function of Lactic Acid, you can check it out here, Lactic Acid Is Not Muscles' Foe, It's Fuel
Coaches and personal trainers tell athletes and exercisers that they have to learn to work out at just below their "lactic threshold," that point of diminishing returns when lactic acid starts to accumulate. Some athletes even have blood tests to find their personal lactic thresholds. But that, it turns out, is all wrong.
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