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Muscles and Bones · Muscles

Which muscles work when I'm doing nothing?

Some muscles are working right now, and never stop.

The simple answer

You are, at this moment, being held upright by muscles you haven't thought about once. Sitting or standing, a quiet network along your spine, neck and hips is making constant micro-corrections against gravity.

Go deeper

There's more: some muscles are working right now, and never stop. The full explanation — and the interactive version you can tap and quiz yourself on — lives in the app.

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