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Anonymous
Hey /fit/, im an avid rockclimber and now weightlifter thanks to you guys, and like to think that i have a resonably good grasp of the biology behind it all. However, i would like to further my technical knowledge of the specific biochemical processes involved in physical exertion and recovery.

Any tips for where to start, barring college courses in biochemistry (thats next year)?
pic most certainly related. wish i had a larger version though.
>> Anonymous
to the top.
>> Anonymous
oh, come on people, gimme some help here
>> Anonymous
biochem doesnt cover that, for that you would need an anatomy class or a human morph class
>> Anonymous
>>396176
i was gonna find you a video of it but found nothing i would wiki actin and myosin thats the 2 fibers behind the contrations, then with excertion its all about them with atp and refillinf you ca+ stores so you can contract again
>> Anonymous
>>396183

great, thanks for the help. I already got that much from bio, i was looking more towards what amino acids help recovery and exactly how that happens.
>> Anonymous
>>396192
amino acids only come into play if you manage to rip the fibers then they have to be repaired and depending where it broke is which amino acid gets put in. amino acids are only for building and rebuilding
like i said the ca+ has to be replenished so another action potential can fire. then after long periods of times lactic acid builds up which the water in your body flushes away.
theres flash animations all over the we for this, theres not as much going on in there as you think
>> Anonymous
I think OP is more interested in the physiology of physical exertion etc rather than the basic mechanism of muscle contraction.

I'd say start with some really broad physiology, and work your way deeper in as you require deeper understanding on whatever.

Wikipedia