3 ms·
Yep, and they vary somewhat from person to person. I think it's part of why some people are apparently stronger than they look: longer tendons give more levera
by tomjakubowski 4y ago
Yep, and they vary somewhat from person to person. I think it's part of why some people are apparently stronger than they look: longer tendons give more leverage with less muscle mass.
- kenjackson 4y agoIs there any advantage to having muscle attachments closer to the joint?
- Tuna-Fish 4y agoRange of motion. You can pick up a stick, hold it above your head, and throw it with significant power and control. A chimp can't do that.
- kenjackson 4y agoI was thinking more within human variances. For example, I've seen athletes with high calf muscles who can jump really high. If there an advantage to those whose calf muscle stretch to the bottom of the leg? Do they have some increased range of motion that this helps with?