muscles

Example Sentences

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After 225 days stuck in a front-line foxhole, the Ukrainian infantryman's muscles were so weak he could barely walk.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Since he started building his leg and glute muscles two years ago, the L.A. resident says his posture has improved, and he’s never been more agile.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

"Even using soup cans or books as a form of resistance provides stimulus to skeletal muscles and could be used by individuals for whom other options are not feasible."

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Exercising some muscles while ignoring others is a common cause of injury, and any trainer worth their salt will advise fitness enthusiasts to balance their routine.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Petroc heaved himself, the muscles straining in his great back, up onto the boat.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell