Biomechanics for Swordsmanship Part 5 of 9
BIOMECHANICS FOR SWORDSMANSHIP PART 5 A CLOSER LOOK AT MUSCLE LOADING The body is a series of connected levers and pulleys A contracting, tense muscle is a working muscle Contraction of one muscle in the system affects the whole lever arm Issue 1 activation of the arms by the thumb and fingers Stressor load centres on the elbow to create tension and tennis elbow Issue 2 Hunched shoulders Restricts your reach Ma
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