I was wondering if there’s anything along the lines of 1lb of muscle can pull/push x lb(s). Or if muscles can even be measured like that. Just curious if there are deminishing returns when it comes to muscle growth and performance.
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There is quite a lot of research when it comes to energy efficiency. Measure the mechanical power output of cyclists while also measuring exhaled CO2 and you get nice numbers on the energy efficiency of their muscles. It’s usually around 20% I.e. you generate a lot more waste heat than actual mechanical output. When cycling at 100W mechanical output power your body produces hundreds of watts of heat.
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