Sports
Mechanics of Human Motion
Quick fact
The human body contains over 600 muscles and 206 bones, and each movement—from a finger tap to a sprint—is governed by the same mechanical laws that control a crane or a seesaw.
Why this is interesting
When you take a step, your body acts as a complex machine of levers and pulleys. How do your muscles and bones work together to propel you forward without ever thinking about it?