How many muscles does it take to stand?

Answer by  ppremise (200)

Human beings have adapted and evolved for to stand upright and walk erect on 2 legs. It takes most of the muscles in your body to maintain this rather unstable position. Most are used for balance and weight distribution to keep the center of gravity over the feet.

Answer by  awdamm (77)

In order to move the body from a sitting position to a standing position 54 stabilizing muscles are involved in this process. Some consider the brain a muscle since it contracts when thinking. The heart pumps the blood that fuels all other muscles to move.