What Causes Muscle Fatigue?

'Muscle fatigue' describes any reduction in:

• strength training muscular workouts

• the force that muscles can produce

• muscle atrophy

• muscular performance

An important by-product of creating ATP is a build-up of what kind of ions?

• Hydrogen

• Magnesium

• Calcium

• Potassium

A huge factor that causes muscles to fatigue is the increase in ______ experienced by the body when exercising.

• friction

• cellular functionality

• ATP production

• heat

A main contributor to fatigue according to a paper in the Journal of Sports Sciences is:

• energy loss

• dehydration

• lack of sleep

• decrease in ATP production

A practical step to help reduce muscle fatigue includes:

• Increasing ATP production via the mitochondria

• eating proteins prior to exercise

• Increasing ADP production via the mitochondria

• eating some carbohydrates prior to exercise

Reducing fatigue and post-workout muscle soreness can be achieved through:

• Water immersion below body temperature

• Eating a small meal immediately after training

• Avoiding hot beverages

• Performing calisthenics after exercise and training