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  2. SAID principle - Wikipedia

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    For example, by only doing pull-ups on the same regular pull-up bar, the body becomes adapted to this specific physical demand, but not necessarily to other climbing patterns or environments. In 1958, Berkeley Professor of Physical Education Franklin M. Henry proposed the "Specificity Hypothesis of Motor Learning ".

  3. Muscular evolution in humans - Wikipedia

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    Muscles near the ankle helped provide the push during walking and running. There are many advantages and disadvantages to this altered posture and gait. The ability to grab something with four appendages was lost but what was gained was the ability to hold a club or throw a spear and use the other free hand for another task. [9]

  4. Push and pull factors in migration - Wikipedia

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    Push and pull factors in migration according to Everett S. Lee (1917-2007) are categories that demographers use to analyze human migration from former areas to new host locations. Lee's model divides factors causing migrations into two groups of factors: push and pull.

  5. Neuromechanics - Wikipedia

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    The muscle redundancy problem is a result of more muscle vectors than dimensions in the task space. Muscles can only generate tension by pulling, not pushing. This results in many muscle force vectors in multiple directions rather than a push and pull in the same direction.

  6. Hysterical strength - Wikipedia

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    The most common anecdotal examples based on hearsay are of parents lifting vehicles to rescue their children, and when people are in life-and-death situations. Periods of increased strength are short-lived, usually no longer than a few minutes, and might lead to muscle injuries and exhaustion later.

  7. How to Structure Your Push-Pull Workout for Maximum Muscle Growth

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    A trainer breaks down the benefits of performing push-pull workouts for muscle growth and a sample routine to maximize gains. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...

  8. Isometric exercise - Wikipedia

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    This action causes them to push downwards with their feet and exert pressure, additionally to their bodyweight, onto the plate. [5] Dynamometer: A dynamometer is a device which involves two handles being pushed, pulled or squeezed together, or pushed or pulled apart, in order to register a reading. As the handles are typically extremely stiff ...

  9. Progressive overload - Wikipedia

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    Progressive overload not only stimulates muscle hypertrophy, but it also stimulates the development of stronger and denser bones, ligaments, tendons and cartilage. [5] Progressive overload also incrementally increases blood flow to regions of the body exercised and stimulates more responsive nerve connections between the brain and the muscles ...