Saturday, October 30, 2010

Tip Of The Day #8. Why Can't I Get That Last Rep?!

WHY DO YOU FEEL BURNT OUT WHEN COMING TO THE LAST FEW REPS OF YOUR WORKOUT? YOU'RE TAKING YOU'RE TIME AND BREATHING IN OXYGEN PROPERLY, SO WHAT'S THE DEAL? WHY DON'T YOU HAVE ENOUGH ENERGY FOR THAT LAST FEW REPS? 

YOU DRANK YOUR WATER, YOUR MUSCLES ARE HYDRATED, SO WHAT'S THE DEAL? THE DEAL ACTUALLY LIES IN THE PRODUCT OF ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT THE BODY DOESN'T REQUIRE OXYGEN FOR RESPIRATION. AT THIS POINT, YOUR BODY BREAKS DOWN GLUCOSE TO FORM CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER AND ENERGY. 

HOWEVER, NOT ALL GLUCOSE CAN COMPLETELY BREAK DOWN INTO CARBON DIOXIDE. THE BY-PRODUCT OF UNSUCCESSFUL BREAK DOWN OF GLUCOSE IS LACTIC ACID. AS LACTIC ACID BUILDS UP IN YOUR MUSCLES, IT REDUCES MUSCLE CONTRACTION. THUS, MAKING YOUR LAST FEW REPS FEEL LIKE HELL.

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