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2. Human skeletal changes due to bipedalism - Wikipedia

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   Modern human hip joints are larger than in quadrupedal ancestral species to better support the greater amount of body weight passing through them. [7] They also have a shorter, broader shape. This alteration in shape brought the vertebral column closer to the hip joint, providing a stable base for support of the trunk while walking upright. [15]

3. Body shape - Wikipedia

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   Human body shape is a complex phenomenon with sophisticated detail and function. The general shape or figure of a person is defined mainly by the molding of skeletal structures, as well as the distribution of muscles and fat. [ 1 ] Skeletal structure grows and changes only up to the point at which a human reaches adulthood and remains ...

4. Corset - Wikipedia

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   Corset. A drawing of a luxury hourglass corset from 1878, featuring a busk fastening at the front and lacing at the back. A corset is a support garment worn to hold and train the torso into the desired shape and posture. They are traditionally constructed out of fabric with boning made of whalebone or steel, a stiff panel in the front called a ...

5. Wearing This While Walking Boosts Calorie Burn And ... - AOL

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   Aerobics Exercise. Wearing a weighted vest while walking, running, or climbing stairs is a simple way to boost cardiovascular fitness and build strength in the lower-body and core, says Pelc Graca ...

6. Core stability - Wikipedia

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   Core stability. In kinesiology, core stability is a person's ability to stabilize their core (all parts of the body which are not limbs). Stability, in this context, should be considered as an ability to control the position and movement of the core. Thus, if a person has greater core stability, they have a greater level of control over the ...

7. Buttocks - Wikipedia

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   The buttocks (sg.: buttock) are two rounded portions of the exterior anatomy of most mammals, located on the posterior of the pelvic region. In humans, the buttocks are located between the lower back and the perineum. They are composed of a layer of exterior skin and underlying subcutaneous fat superimposed on a left and right gluteus maximus ...