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At the gym we found that everyone else was hurting too, even the tough muscle guys. Day two started off with anatomy work, which was good, as I had not brushed up on my anatomy knowledge since my school years. We learned about the skeletal system, tendons, ligaments, articular cartilage, and articular fibrocartilage and their functions. We then moved on to neurological anatomy and the nervous system, which was more up my alley. I could shine at this, as I had studied it extensively for my Abnormal Psychology Degree and the other classes I had taken in college. It really is fascinating how our bodies are built and how every aspect of the body is linked to everything else. Have you ever asked yourself how is it that your body tells you that your joint is bent in a way it shouldn’t be? Well, that would be your kinesthetic receptors in the joint capsules, which respond to mechanical forces such as pressure or overextension, letting you know where your limbs are. So, next time you are tapping in class due to an arm bar, you can thank your kinesthetic receptors for letting you know to tap before you end up with a broken arm to nurse.