How do muscles work?

Have you ever wondered how you can run super fast, jump incredibly high, or even just blink your eyes? It all comes down to the amazing biological superpower hidden right under your skin: your muscles! Join Mira and Finn on Science is Not Boring as they explore the incredible microscopic machinery inside your human body. Did you know you have over 600 skeletal muscles, and they can only pull, never push? It’s true! We’re zooming in with a microscope to discover the famous Sliding Filament Theory, where millions of tiny grabber hands play a lightning-fast game of tug-of-war to make you move! Discover how the world’s fastest athlete, Usain Bolt, used his fast-twitch muscles to sprint almost 28 miles per hour. Then, travel back in time to ancient Greece to meet Milo of Croton, a legendary wrestler who got super strong by carrying a baby cow on his shoulders every single day until it grew into a massive bull! From your powerhouse jaw muscle to your hardworking heart, get ready to flex your brain in this action-packed episode!