Are you experiencing severe pain after exercise that prevents you from exercising normally? Lactic acid is the reason. Consider why it appears, what is bad about its overabundance. The content of the article:
- What is wrong with an excess of muscle mass
- Is it worth doing
Many are worried about the appearance of lactic acid after prolonged strength training. Muscle pains, unwillingness to get out of bed … All this is upsetting. Do not think that only beginners experience pain, no. Professional athletes with many years of experience also experience the effects of lactic acid from time to time. So what is the reason for the onset of DOMS?
What is bad about an excess of muscle soreness in the body of athletes
So, in itself, lactic acid is a product that is produced by our body due to the breakdown of glucose. As can be understood from the description, lactic acid is just a breakdown product of our enzymes, but, despite this, it plays a very important role. In even simpler terms, DOMS gives us energy.
It acts as a fuel or fuel that helps our body to work harder, faster and more productively. In the event that you overworked, took the load on the muscles more than it should be, lactic acid begins to be produced at a breakneck speed, after which there is an excess of it in the body, such unpleasant pains begin to arise.
Although lactic acid is useful for our body, but in small quantities, and in large quantities, it can even lead to muscle damage, which will take a long time to recover. In reality, it all looks like this:
- Severe pain in certain muscles, those that got the most stress during training.
- Frustrated state, weakness, unwillingness to perform even the simplest movements.
- Elevated temperature. There are two options: either it rises slightly and you won't even feel it, or the increase will be serious and you will need to use antipyretics.
Such a not very pleasant state can persist among athletes both for a day and for weeks, if the load was extremely large.
The pain also arises due to the fact that the muscles are in good shape after intense training, and it is difficult for blood and lactic acid to move through the body, therefore pain and congestion occur. To avoid this effect, we recommend stretching after you finish your workout.
Is it worth it if your muscles hurt?
The answer is simple. If you experience severe pain, find it difficult to move, etc., then it is best to cancel training for a few days or even a week. The fact is that if there is pain, it means that the body, and in particular the muscles, did not have time to recover after exercise.
In the event that the pain is small, then it is not only possible to attend classes, but also necessary. This will be very helpful in this situation.
Watch a video about lactic acid in the human body:
The appearance of lactic acid or dyspepsia is beneficial for the body, but only if its excess is small. If the pain is severe, then postpone training and try to reduce the load on your body at the next training session.
