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If Our Bodies Could Talk

A Perfect Jump

Dec 03, 2015 | 58 videos
Video by The Atlantic

Silicon Valley-based Sparta Science is deconstructing the elements of a perfect jump—and building superior athletes. In this episode of If Our Bodies Could Talk, senior editor James Hamblin tries out the three elements of force.

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Authors: James Hamblin, Jaclyn Skurie, Nicolas Pollock

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Off-beat perspectives on health topics from Dr. James Hamblin.