they’re basically a pair of pogo sticks with a kickstand.
Though interestingly we’re such efficient runners for exactly the same reason: Our legs also rely on springy tendons. Proper running form is to not put much force on the heel, so the arch of the foot acts like a spring alongside the achilles tendon and some other bits.
… in this case, Roos are differently anatomically configured:
Yeah, the entirety of their hindquarters is essentially the ass / thigh muscles of a human, it is just oriented in a way that its not as visible/obvious to a human, looking to find human anatomy.
When you kick or hop, that doesn’t use many muscles in your lower leg/ankle, at least in terms of where the raw force comes from, it comes from your upper legs, ass, thighs, core.
Maybe think of Chun Li, lol.
Kangaroos are well configured to be stable on their … feet? … with a different skeletal set up, so they really only need some tendons and less massive muscles in the lower legs.
They also have muscular and massive enough tails that they could concievably basically thwack you in the head and probably knock you out or topple you over, though I don’t have any idea if they actually do that or not.
Ripped Roger, casually crushing a metal bucket:
His taller son Monty:
https://www.muscleandfitness.com/athletes-celebrities/news/photos-these-jacked-kangaroos-are-more-ripped-you/
Yeah, kangaroos can absolutely be jacked, and they are notorious for kickboxing the fuck out of anything that annoys them.
For an animal who’s known for the significant use of it’s legs, why do kangaroos look like they always skip leg day
they’re basically a pair of pogo sticks with a kickstand.
Though interestingly we’re such efficient runners for exactly the same reason: Our legs also rely on springy tendons. Proper running form is to not put much force on the heel, so the arch of the foot acts like a spring alongside the achilles tendon and some other bits.
Their hips don’t lie.
It’s all in the way you move.
… in this case, Roos are differently anatomically configured:
Yeah, the entirety of their hindquarters is essentially the ass / thigh muscles of a human, it is just oriented in a way that its not as visible/obvious to a human, looking to find human anatomy.
When you kick or hop, that doesn’t use many muscles in your lower leg/ankle, at least in terms of where the raw force comes from, it comes from your upper legs, ass, thighs, core.
Maybe think of Chun Li, lol.
Kangaroos are well configured to be stable on their … feet? … with a different skeletal set up, so they really only need some tendons and less massive muscles in the lower legs.
They also have muscular and massive enough tails that they could concievably basically thwack you in the head and probably knock you out or topple you over, though I don’t have any idea if they actually do that or not.