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- Herausgeber: Viking House Multimedia
- Kategorie: Ratgeber
- Sprache: Englisch
* Contains Illustrations.
The Human Muscle System: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why is a comprehensive guide to understanding the remarkable network of tissues that powers every human movement. Author Kevin B DiBacco organizes this exploration around five fundamental questions, making complex anatomy and physiology accessible to general readers.
The book begins by examining who has muscles and who has advanced our understanding of them—from ancient Egyptian physicians to modern researchers. It explores individual differences in muscle composition, the influence of genetics and hormones, and identifies the diverse professionals who rely on muscle knowledge, from doctors and physical therapists to athletes and artists.
The what section delves into muscle types (skeletal, cardiac, and smooth), their cellular structure, and the elegant sliding filament theory that explains contraction. DiBacco explains fiber types, the role of tendons, and the multiple functions muscles serve beyond movement—including heat production, circulation support, and non-verbal communication.
When muscles develop and function is explored through the lifespan, from prenatal development through aging. The author discusses muscle timing in movement, fatigue mechanisms, and critical periods when muscles need attention—during growth, after injury, through pregnancy, and in managing age-related decline.
The where section provides a detailed tour of major muscle groups from head to toe, explaining anatomical relationships, attachment points, and the functional significance of muscle distribution throughout the body.
Finally, the why addresses muscles' evolutionary purpose, their profound impact on metabolic health, physical function, bone density, cardiovascular health, mental wellbeing, and longevity. The book concludes by explaining the mechanisms of muscle adaptation—how mechanical tension, hormones, nutrition, and activity patterns determine whether muscles grow or shrink.
Throughout, DiBacco emphasizes an empowering message: muscle health is not predetermined but remains largely under our control through informed choices about activity, nutrition, and recovery.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025
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The Human Muscle System
Table of contents
The Human Muscle: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why
WHO: The Players in the Muscle Story
WHAT: The Nature and Makeup of Muscle
WHEN: The Timing and Development of Muscles
WHERE: The Location and Spread of Muscles
Conclusion
Bibliography and References
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Title page
Cover
Table of contents
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The
Human Muscle
System:
The Who, What, Where, When, and Why
Kevin B DiBacco
Copyright © 2025 by Kevin B. DiBacco
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be
reproduced in any form without written permission
The Human Muscle: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why
Introduction
Beneath your skin lies a remarkable network of tissues that controls your every movement, from blinking your eyes to running a race. Muscles are the engines of the human body, responsible for everything from breathing to jumping, from digesting food to showing emotions through facial expressions. Understanding muscles is understanding what makes us physically human.
Every second of every day, millions of muscle fibers are squeezing and relaxing in perfect coordination. Your heart beats about 100,000 times daily, your breathing muscle contracts 20,000 times to keep you breathing, and thousands of tiny adjustments happen without you thinking to keep you balanced. Even when you think you're sitting still, special equipment would show constant low-level muscle activity throughout your body. This never-ending activity burns energy, creates heat, and keeps your body working properly.
Think about something as simple as picking up a cup of coffee. Your brain must figure out how far away the cup is and how heavy it might be, then coordinate dozens of muscles in your shoulder, arm, wrist, and fingers to reach, grab, and lift in one smooth motion. At the same time, other muscles throughout your body make tiny adjustments to keep you balanced as your weight shifts. This happens so automatically that you never think about it, yet it represents one of nature's most amazing control systems.
The muscle system is also pretty democratic—nearly everyone is born with basically the same muscles, yet through different life experiences, training, and genes, each person's muscles develop unique characteristics. An Olympic sprinter's muscles look and work differently from a marathon runner's, which are different from someone who doesn't exercise much, which are different from an elderly person. Understanding these differences and what causes them gives us powerful insights into human performance and health.
This complete guide explores the fascinating world of human muscles through five basic questions: Who, What, Where, When, and Why. Whether you're an athlete trying to improve performance, a health enthusiast wanting to understand your body better, or simply curious about human biology, this journey through the muscle system will change how you think about movement, strength, and the remarkable machine that is the human body.
WHO: The Players in the Muscle Story
Who Has Muscles?
Every single human being has muscles, from the moment of birth until death. In fact, muscle development begins in the womb, with the first muscle movements detectable around eight weeks after conception. A newborn baby enters the world with about the same number of muscle fibers they will have throughout their entire life, though these fibers are much smaller and will grow considerably.
The average adult human body contains between 600 and 840 muscles, depending on how scientists count them. Some experts count muscles that are connected as single units, while others separate them. What stays the same is that muscles comprise about 40 percent of total body weight in men and about 30 percent in women. This difference exists mainly because men typically have higher levels of a hormone called testosterone, which helps muscles grow bigger.
