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Old 11-27-2006, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Michelley View Post
okay wellllll actuallyy
i dont know if you're completely right, and i might be wrong but ...

lactic acid is a byproduct of lactic acid fermentation. its produced when the muscle cells lack oxygen , which is usually after extreme workouts or what not
our body needs to go through this because we need NAD+ stuff for glycolysis during anaerobic (no oxygen) respiration. so like our body doesn't really produce it on purpose, its just a side effect. and the more lactic acid that builds up..that's where the sore-ness comes from ..the acid build up.
sorry, but josh is right.
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