I thought this was interesting.
[quote]And the gluteus maximus, the largest muscle in the human body, is primarily engaged only during running. ‘Your butt is a running muscle; you barely use it when you walk,’ Dr. Lieberman said. ‘There are so many features in our bodies from our heads to our toes that make us good at running.’
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Interesting, so my vibrams are perfectly suited for running and jogging, nice to know.
I don’t run long distances and I have a big ass … as a matter of fact I’ve noticed most long distance runners don’t really have an ass while sprinters have big ole butts. Plus I was under the impression that the quads are the largest muscles (group of muscles maybe while gluteus maximus is just one?).
Look at sprinters for example.
[quote]machine514 wrote:
I thought this was interesting.
And the gluteus maximus, the largest muscle in the human body, is primarily engaged only during running. ‘Your butt is a running muscle; you barely use it when you walk,’ Dr. Lieberman said. ‘There are so many features in our bodies from our heads to our toes that make us good at running.’
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Wait, so “your butt” isn’t the squatting muscle? The ONLY correlation we make here is that this means we should all be running more?
I like this paragraph.
This is kind of stupid, there are multiple basic human movements. To be able to do them is to be human. The muscles are designed to do them. Sure a person should be able to run, but a person isn’t built run specifically. The glutes are a prime mover in the squat which is actually much more fundamental to human movement than running. Plus people aren’t really designed to run long distances… walk long, sprint short, move and pick up things…
…you lost me at “NY Times”
Distance runners are always trying to justify their existance by acting like people are innate distance runners. As someone who has taken part in studies of hunter gatherers, I can say that none of them do distance running in anything they do. I’ve heard marathon types say that people used to run deer down until the deer was exhausted, then kill it. Right. I don’t care who you are, go ahead and try that. Not to mention the energy consumption versus energy gain from the hunt for that…
[quote]Hip Scar wrote:
…you lost me at “NY Times”[/quote]
hahaha
[quote]1000rippedbuff wrote:
Distance runners are always trying to justify their existance by acting like people are innate distance runners. As someone who has taken part in studies of hunter gatherers, I can say that none of them do distance running in anything they do. I’ve heard marathon types say that people used to run deer down until the deer was exhausted, then kill it. Right. I don’t care who you are, go ahead and try that. Not to mention the energy consumption versus energy gain from the hunt for that…[/quote]
Actually, there was a topic on that not long ago. Bushmen in Africa still hunt like that to this day.
Since when has distance running been looked down upon by the majority of people? It seems to me that everyone thinks running and steady state cardio are the best things ever.
There’s really just no reason for distance running. The author says that we could out run most mammals (including our predators) in a distance race. Why would this be remotely helpful?
Consider this example:
Human sees lioness, thinks “oh shit”, and starts slowly jogging away. Lioness sprints for .354 milliseconds and catches up to, and kills, the human. Oops, someone should have been doing lioness clean and presses.
You’d think that just because we are possibly made for something, it wouldn’t mean it’s the best thing for us. Like, maybe, our ability to store fat. Kind of unnecessary now isn’t it?
People are dumb.
Well walking is a main thing that seperates us from other primates, but not running.
Thank you Fuzzy Apple…I will look at that for the rest of my work day and accomplish nothing.
To bad its not a “bum jiggly” pic of her, like that bouncing boobie avatar. That would be nice.
Marathon runners may have awesome cardiovascular abilities but I would never want to look like one.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
machine514 wrote:
I thought this was interesting.
And the gluteus maximus, the largest muscle in the human body, is primarily engaged only during running. ‘Your butt is a running muscle; you barely use it when you walk,’ Dr. Lieberman said. ‘There are so many features in our bodies from our heads to our toes that make us good at running.’
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Wait, so “your butt” isn’t the squatting muscle? The ONLY correlation we make here is that this means we should all be running more?
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The author is speaking in terms of walking and running, he is not saying that the gluteus is not used otherwise.
edit: IMO
[quote]bond james bond wrote:
Thank you Fuzzy Apple…I will look at that for the rest of my work day and accomplish nothing.
To bad its not a “bum jiggly” pic of her, like that bouncing boobie avatar. That would be nice.[/quote]
I remember seeing that pic in a T-Nation article however, can’t remember what one. I had the same feeling you are having now lol. I bet her but is solid and doesn’t jiggle, as much as it looks like it wants to jiggle.
Side note. The only reason I have a butt is from 3 thing I’ve done most of my life running (sprinting), jumping, and squatting. Who doesn’t do those right? But, I’ve done/do it more than say the average person. If I didn’t do any of those I would be flat butted for the size and weight I am at now. Just like to see you guys ask for a “pic or you don’t!” ahah.
I think it was the best athlete physique thread and believe that she took the cake.
[quote]PaddyM wrote:
I think it was the best athlete physique thread and believe that she took the cake.[/quote]
God, what a bum…
[quote]machine514 wrote:
And the gluteus maximus, the largest muscle in the human body, is primarily engaged only during running. ‘Your butt is a running muscle; you barely use it when you walk,’ Dr. Lieberman said. ‘There are so many features in our bodies from our heads to our toes that make us good at running.’
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Ya if your a pussy and you never pick up something heavy. The glutes are also highly activated during sex, depending on the position and load.
I find these articles heavy. They try to justify a bunch of skinny-fat individuals running long distances and act like we were never meant to lift any weight at all. I cant handle seeing another “educated journalist” or teacher suggesting that deadlifts are bad for your back.
Having said all that. Recently I either read or saw somethign that suggests that humans have evolved to basically make us the biggest pussies possible. “The average neanderthal female would have wooped arnold’s ass, at his best”. Our evolution has all been toward sparing energy for our brains. This is why we are top dog. Not because we are strong, I think most animals have us beat there, but because we have the brain power to be lazy and survive.
So sure, our genetics currently are geared toward being weak and pussies, but that doesn’t mean you have to. It may be harder to build muscle or deadlift 700lbs, than run a marathon and thats why you see so many runners out there. Why do what everyone can do easily. Its not hard to be skinny fat, and run around. The whole point of training is to do what most others cant do.
Funny thing also, in response to the quote. Did you know the glutes are used in jumping, but not walking. Maybe we were meant to hop along like frogs?