Muscle: The Gripping Story of Strength and Movement

Muscle: The Gripping Story of Strength and Movement

An entertaining illustrated deep dive into muscle, from the discovery of human anatomy to the latest science of strength training. Muscle tissue powers every heartbeat, blink, jog, jump, and goosebump…

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