Lactic Acid Isn’t Making Your Muscles Sore. Here’s What’s Really Behind It. : ScienceAlert
As many of us hit the gym or go for a run to recover from the silly season, you might notice a bit of extra muscle soreness.This is especially true if it has been a while between workouts.A common misunderstanding is that such soreness is due to lactic acid build-up in the muscles.Research, however, shows lactic acid has nothing to do with it. The truth is far more interesting, but also a bit more complex.It's not lactic acidWe've known for decades that lactic acid has nothing to do with muscle soreness after exercise.In…