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By: Cardiovascular Disease and Eating Right: The Facts | Eat. Move. Improve.

Cardiovascular Disease and Eating Right: The Facts | Eat. Move. Improve. — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:53:57 +0000

[...] lipids themselves. This has been shown to be false by the studies. Like we talked about in the lactic acid article, the lactic acid is a metabolite which does not cause muscular acidosis or the whole other host of [...]

By: Thursday 100729 « CrossFit Breakaway

Thursday 100729 « CrossFit Breakaway — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:11:37 +0000

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Monday 100620 « CrossFit Breakaway — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:54:30 +0000

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By: Rogelio Franks

Rogelio Franks — Mon, 31 May 2010 15:25:30 +0000

If only more than 94 people would hear about this..

By: FRIDAY 043010 « CrossFit Truckee

FRIDAY 043010 « CrossFit Truckee — Sat, 01 May 2010 16:00:12 +0000

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By: Friday 100430 « CrossFit Breakaway

Friday 100430 « CrossFit Breakaway — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:07:55 +0000

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By: Steven Low

Steven Low — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:09:21 +0000

Rigor mortis is caused by depletion of ATP. ATP binding to the Myosin/Actin chains is required to “relax” the muscles. Once the body dies, the muscles stop producing ATP. Once that ATP is used up, the muscles are unable to relax and will seize up causing rigor mortis.

As you can see in the top of ~10 o’clock to 2′oclock part of this photo ATP is required to release the contraction of the muscle:

http://sfb629.uni-muenster.de/Projects/ProA2Img/A2_1.jpg

I apologize this was just a quick search photo. If you want to see a better one you can look for muscle contractions. They will show you that ATP is required to release muscles from contractions.

This is why you can also get cramps when you are heavily exerting yourself because of depletion of ATP stores.

By: Mikke Gull

Mikke Gull — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:40:27 +0000

If lactic acid does not cause cramps, why does it in rigor mortis wich is somewhat similar to anaerobic-glycolysis. The person dies, stops breathing, lactic acid builds up and causes cramps/rigor mortis.

By: CrossFit Ireland » Mon, Mar 8th

CrossFit Ireland » Mon, Mar 8th — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:02:39 +0000

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By: The Truth About Lactic Acid « The Life of the Cubs

The Truth About Lactic Acid « The Life of the Cubs — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:10:56 +0000

[...] Posted by Kevin in Crossfit. Tagged: Crossfit. Leave a Comment I have heard many fallacies at my gym recently being portrayed about how lactic acid makes your muscles sore. This article seemed fitting, please read before thinking that lactic acid is causing your DOMS http://www.eatmoveimprove.com/2009/11/the-truth-about-lactic-acid/ [...]