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Testing What Exercise Actually Does to Your Butt

Join host Dianna Cowern as she puts her MIT physics degree to the test. With experiments, demonstrations, and cool new discoveries, Physics Girl sheds new light on the fun, adventurous side of physical science.

Testing What Exercise Actually Does to Your Butt

Season 4 Episode 9 | 10m 34s | CC

Cassey and I investigate the biomechanics of butts. What activates your butt muscles more, running or squatting? How effective are bridges as a butt workout? How much can we change the shape of our bodies with exercise?

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