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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When you work out you burn glycogen (“sugar”) and produce lactic acid. Your body is good at restoring your muscles to resting state but can’t do it as fast as your muscles consume+produce those resources.

So after sometime, your muscles get tired and start burning

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