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the only part of you that grows stronger the more you tear it apart

means A body tissue made of fibers that contract to produce movement or force, often used figuratively for physical strength or coercive power.

from From Latin 'musculus,' meaning 'little mouse' — the diminutive of 'mus' (mouse) — because a flexed bicep, rippling under the skin, looked to Roman eyes like a small mouse darting beneath the surface. The word strolled into English through French in the late Middle Ages, still carrying its rodent in tow.

strongest muscle
jaw, by force; heart, by stamina
tongue myth
not the strongest, but the busiest talker
goosebumps
tiny muscles raising hairs you no longer have
never rests
the heart beats 100,000 times daily, no breaks
smile cost
frowning recruits more muscles than grinning
for instance

arnold schwarzenegger — won mr. olympia 7 times, dominated bodybuilding 1970-1980

ronnie coleman — 8-time mr. olympia winner, heaviest competitive bodybuilder at 300+ lbs

serena williams — tennis champion with visibly sculpted musculature, 23 grand slams

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