FSMS #10 - Lactic System 101: Why Your Muscles Quit Before You Do — And How to Fix It

If you can roll or spar all day at a steady pace but your arms get heavy, and your legs are on fire the second the intensity picks up, this episode is for you.

In Episode 10 of Fight Science Made Simple, Coach Adam breaks down the lactic system — the energy system that powers hard scrambles, flurries, and extended high-intensity exchanges.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What the lactic system actually is (and how it fits alongside your aerobic and alactic systems)
• Why “lactic acid” ISN’T the villain and what’s really causing that nasty burn and shutdown
• The difference between lactic power and lactic capacity
• Simple ways to train the lactic system

If you’re tired of doing more and more “conditioning” without feeling any sharper in hard exchanges, this episode will give you a clear framework to finally train the right system, at the right time, in the right way.