is an oft-repeated cue to get exercisers to work harder and longer than they normally would.
Heres whats going on and why feeling the burn is overrated.
The first mix-up is thatlactate, not lactic acid, is created in the body.
We tend to use them interchangeably, but the difference is in their chemical structures.
In fact, some researchers are exploring other explanations that vindicate lactate.
Whats going on then?
The accumulation of hydrogen ions makes things more acidic and contributes to the burn that some of us glorify.
In essence, without lactate building up, your muscles would actually fatigue even faster.
So, it turns out that lactate isnt the bad guy we once thought; just a misunderstood compadre.
(Spoiler: Its not.
This way, you could train more frequently, enjoy the benefits of exercise, and be less miserable.
Remember that our bodies are not machines with a specific input and output.
Your fitness will be just fine without constant muscle burn or soreness in the short-term.
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