Why is standing stationary for a long time more painful for your legs than walking for a long time?

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Standing stationary for 30 minutes: Leg pain

Walking for 30 minutes: No leg pain

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Lactic acid build up. The muscles are still in use, but walking works the waste matter left over out of the muscle, whereas standing there doesn’t, and it just builds up between the cells. Plus there is also the reduced blood inflow not bringing as much fresh oxygen. All this conspires to cause cramping to get you to move and refresh the blood flow.

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