Stop Saying Lactic Acid Causes Fatigue! - Says Physiology Expert in Response to Games in Paris
July 31, 2024
July 31, 2024
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 31 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release:
As the world tunes into the Games in Paris, a common message during intense athletic competitions like swimming, cycling, rowing, and track events is that 'lactic acid causes fatigue'.
Phrases such as "their legs must be swimming in a sea of lactic acid!" or "you can see their stride shortening as the lactic acid builds up" are frequently used by co . . .
As the world tunes into the Games in Paris, a common message during intense athletic competitions like swimming, cycling, rowing, and track events is that 'lactic acid causes fatigue'.
Phrases such as "their legs must be swimming in a sea of lactic acid!" or "you can see their stride shortening as the lactic acid builds up" are frequently used by co . . .