eli5 why do muscles get tired after holding the same position for an extended period of time?

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eli5 why do muscles get tired after holding the same position for an extended period of time?

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Probably this info needs corretion (I read it long ago), but in this case, first thing that gets tired is not your muscles, but neurons. For keeping muscles in unusual position neurons need constantly send signals. And been active for extended amount of time is really burdening for neurons

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