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A member asked:
Can you explain to me how athletes can feel less pain of lactic acid, i mean how in detail their muscle adapts to it?
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Increased blood flow: Lactic acid comes from anaerobic metabolism (metabolism in the absence of oxygen). Over time, athletes increase their blood supply to muscles thus delivering more oxygen to muscle the decreasing the amount of Lactic Acid build up. Also, the body rids itself of Lactic Acid via the lungs. As they train, athletes become more efficient at "breathing out" lactic acid.
Answered 3/15/2018
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