How do squirrels leap through trees without falling? It takes strength, flexibility and finely tuned cognitive skills.
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Muscles alone can’t produce the power for Olympic success. The elastic propulsion for fast movement comes from the tendons.
Usain Bolt can run at about 6 body lengths a second. An arachnid in California can do 322.
It probably sounds bad or uncomfortable to you. But stiffness is part of what gives elite athletes the spring in their muscles.
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