Discovered a new muscle

[Jay66UK]

I’m clearly very ignorant of human anatomy and our biomechanics but I didn’t realise we have a muscle across the front of our shins. I can see mine now 😳

[Razouski]

Is that the anterior tibialis by any chance?

Now I’m prodding and poking at my legs to find mine as I can’t see it! Maybe I haven’t got them! 😨

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Mate, I didn’t know it was there until moments ago let alone know It’s Latin name 🤣🤣🤣

I think this is a side effect of a long run. Perhaps they will flatten back down.

[Razouski in reply to Jay66UK]

Wow, I've been on some long runs (including a half marathon) but don't seem to have any. Maybe I need to run further.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Perhaps it’s all the excess baggage my legs need to carry. Makes them imitate Popeye.

[Razouski in reply to Jay66UK]

😂😂😂

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Razouski]

Ha ha! I’m prodding and poking too!! 😳😳😜

[QueenTea Graduate]

I can’t see mine but you’re clearly developing runners legs! 🙂

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to QueenTea]

😱

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

This is just the beginning 🤣😉

[Ang33333 Graduate]

No sign of mine !! 😃

[David_G]

No sign of anything on my shins, despite poking and prodding. If I've got them they don't hurt and that's always good!

[Clarabelle71 Graduate]

I love that we’re all reading this and pulling our trouser legs up to have look. What an image 😂😂. No sign of that muscle but my legs need shaving 😱😂

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Clarabelle71]

🤣🤣🤣

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to Clarabelle71]

Me too 😂😂

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

You know I’m sponsored by Veet and Ladyshave?

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

😂😂

[JohnTR Graduate in reply to Clarabelle71]

If I shave my legs will I be more streamlined?

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to JohnTR]

No. But it would make it easier to get your tights on.

[JohnTR Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Result! 😂

[_SimonT_ Graduate in reply to Clarabelle71]

Haha! I was doing just that as I read your post 😂😂😂

My legs could probably do with a shave too. Haven’t done them in, ooh, 46 years?

[JohnTR Graduate]

I've found dozens of muscles I didn't know I had or forgotten about. Everyone of them is reminding me that they exist with every move I make, usually the day after each run.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to JohnTR]

So true!

[theoldfellow in reply to Jay66UK]

Someone said that I hadn't lost weight, but I had probably turned some fat into muscle. Is that why my legs feel so heavy?

[Windoze Graduate]

can work on them at the gym. i no pro but its like a reverse calf raise. 🙃

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Windoze]

What is this “gym” of which you speak?? 🤓

[JohnTR Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Is that Gym who lives at No 56?

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to JohnTR]

Weirdly both my next door neighbours are called Jim. Jim and Sue one side, Jim and Steph the other.

[JohnTR Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

All this talk of Gym is giving me cold sweats! 😓

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to JohnTR]

I always prefer hot sweets. With custard.

[pianoteacher Graduate]

That's the wonderful thing about exercise - we're using our bodies as nature intended. We are designed to run around, lift and carry but advances in technology have moved us away from all those things. When I first started exercising around 4 years ago I couldn't believe how different it felt just to walk upstairs! I could feel every muscle working as it was supposed to - and not just when they were sore 😂

[Kar43]

No sign of mine either but also just notices I also need a shave on the furry legs 🏃‍♀️🤣 too late now off to work 😊

Thanks for that jay 😁😉

You'll have to put pic on so we can see these leg muscles as we are just not seeing ours 😁😉

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Kar43]

I tried taking a photo and it was just a flat expanse of hairy skin.

I foresee a nice soak in the tub with some chilled wine and and a lot of lather.

[Clarabelle71 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Yeah that pretty much describes what I saw too 😂

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Clarabelle71]

I’ll take the tap end 😳🤣🤣🤣

[Clarabelle71 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

😂😂😂

[_SimonT_ Graduate]

You calved the way to bigger muscles 😅

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to _SimonT_]

Groan!

[_SimonT_ Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

I’m here all week! 😂