Thread: Lactic Acid

Steve would be the expert here ... but ... First of all doing "too many reps" does not create lactic acid. Lactic acid accumulates with increased intensity - when you hit an anaerobic training level, then lactic acids begin to accumulate in the muscles. If you're weight lifting, you might reach that point with lifting really heavy or with doing...

Kara really hit the nail on the head. You're worrying about nothing. Unless you're a runner and worried about prolonging your ability to run further at a higher intensity, worrying about lactic acid is sort of silly.

It is impossible to get accurate information on the internet. So I read that it is horrible for weightloss when you do too many reps which in turn will create lactic acid. That the body will burn this as fuel before fat . Then I read that it's great - it's a fat burner. Um, which is it?

yea, i understand the frustration. I've been there before with not being able to find consistent advice online...I'd ask steve about it if I were you.