Larger bottoms are key to male sprinting success, study finds

Researches find that athletes with larger gluteus maximus are more likely to be faster sprintersA large gluteus maximus - the muscle that forms the bottom - is key to athletes achieving top speeds on the track, according to a study.After examining the anatomy of elite athletes, researchers discovered that a large bottom is key for sprint performance.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 1, 2020 Category: Science Authors: PA Media Tags: UK news Human biology Research Athletics Sport Science Higher education Source Type: news