Lactate Removal and Use - Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness

This video shows Dr. Evan Matthews explaining the basics of how we remove lactate from the body following intense exercise. Also discussed in this video is the causes of next day soreness often called delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS). This video is part of a series of videos that will cover exercise metabolism. The playlist to that series is listed below.
Exercise Metabolism Playlist
• Oxygen Deficit and Exc...
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• Introduction to Exerci...
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• Introduction to Metabo...
Videos in the Exercise Metabolism Playlist to check out:
Oxygen Deficit and Excess Post Exercise Oxygen Consumption EPOC - VO2 Kinetics
• Oxygen Deficit and Exc...
Exercise Duration and the Primary Energy Pathway - Exercise Metabolic Transitions
• Exercise Duration and ...
Exercise Intensity and Fuel Selection - Carbohydrates vs Fats
• Exercise Intensity and...
Aerobic Capacity (VO2max) and Anaerobic Thresholds
• Aerobic Capacity (VO2m...
Lactate Removal and Use - Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness
• Lactate Removal and Us...
Measuring Energy Expenditure of the Body - Direct and Indirect Calorimetry and Oxygen Consumption
• Measuring Energy Expen...
Making Sense of Oxygen Consumption Terminology
• Making Sense of Oxygen...
Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER) Explained
• Respiratory Exchange R...
Research paper with image (Figure 2) showing the microscopic damage to muscle that causes next day muscle soreness (DOMS)
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Papers talking about how lactic acid does not exist in the body. They also explain the real cause of muscle and blood acidification during intense exercise that utilizes substantial anaerobic metabolism.
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Slightly easier to read paper on this topic:
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Link to Dr. Evan Matthews website.
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[@jiang9256]

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[@VivoPhys]

I hope you find the videos helpful.

[@jfneve]

Absolutely great video series thanks a lot. .

[@VivoPhys]

Thank you!

[@valentinreichenauer8019]

Ginger God Back at it again

[@VivoPhys]

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[@rohitpandit5961]

Nice video sir 👍 this video clear my topic

[@VivoPhys]

I'm glad it helped.

[@marcusregino1275]

Hey Dr. Evan, if I wanted to trap the Lactate to improve the athletes intramuscular buffer capacity, what are some ways to do so? I'm thinking this for a way to improve an athlete's tolerance to fatigue so they can tolerate more high intensity bouts. (Other than just regular anaerobic training)

[@VivoPhys]

Maybe look into blood flow restriction exercise.

[@lunam7249]

blood flow restriction is high force "isometric" (still force) muscular contracture

[@VivoPhys]

There are different forms of BFR exercise including BFR during walking cycling etc.

[@keralee]

What about those who do not use lactate efficiently, not able to clear it? Not converting well to pyruvate? Would thiamine help?
And if soreness occurs after 3-4 days is it still DOMS or ??

[@VivoPhys]

Hi Keralee Miedaner. I don't have any knowledge on thiamine to aid in lactate clearance. You will need to read the research literature. DOMS simply means delayed onset of muscle soreness. The exact timeline can vary.

[@lunam7249]

yes thamine (B1) does help assimilate lactate(tase)....high dose, vs the miniumum RDA LEVEL....i.e. 20mg/kg/day = 1000mg/day....some people have a long delay 72-90hours....olympic atheletes usually have a longer time delay 72hrs peak doms...try ice packs , the try heat packs.... 75% of people prefer ice packs to slow and minimize pain doms..you expiriment drinking 1 cup of water with 1 teaspoon of baking soda, after exercise....try 1 hr , other day 2hr. another 4 hours, 8 hour , 16 hours ect...this works with some people

[@adriandaloisio3729]

Great video!! Halfway during my soccer game my calf started feeling very tight and soar. I did not feel anything pop or pull during the game . The next 2 or 3 days it has been soar but now on the fourth day it is feeling a bit better, do you think this is DOMS or a slight strain or pull?

[@VivoPhys]

It very well could be, but I'm not a clinician and have no medical training to diagnose.

[@adriandaloisio3729]

@@VivoPhys It could very well be doms or a sprain

[@VivoPhys]

I was referring to DOMS, but I have no way of knowing if it is not DOMS. So it could be something more serious like some form of injury. Best of luck.