Why Muscles to the Masses
Learning about muscles is hard!
But, we need to know how the body works.
But, we need to know how the body works.
Learning about muscles is hard! It's not a jump-out-of-your-seat comedy show and, often, it's done by reading a dry textbook in a freezing classroom (could I make it sound worse?); most of the time it’s because you have to learn about the muscles and not because you want to. As trainers and coaches we want to get to the fun stuff. Am I right!?
But, we need to know how the body works.
But, we need to know how the body works.
But, we need to know how the body works.
It’s no surprise that the coaches we look up to know how the body works—from the brain to biomechanics—because somewhere along the way, they took an interest in learning the basics. Part of that foundational knowledge is basic human anatomy. Knowing about muscles is essential, and yet, we put it off and stomp away temper-tantrum-style when faced with learning insertions, origins, and actions.
So let's make it fun!
But, we need to know how the body works.
So let's make it fun!
I get it, I’ve been there. What if, though, we made the muscles part of the fun stuff? That’s why I decided to make a different type of tool. Let’s make muscles witty. And, fun. And, occasionally tongue-in-cheek silly. Let's treat muscles as their own being with feelings about their “big sister” (helloooooo pec major) or that they are so
I get it, I’ve been there. What if, though, we made the muscles part of the fun stuff? That’s why I decided to make a different type of tool. Let’s make muscles witty. And, fun. And, occasionally tongue-in-cheek silly. Let's treat muscles as their own being with feelings about their “big sister” (helloooooo pec major) or that they are so unimportant that not all humans have one (get a grip psoas minor).
Muscles to the Masses: The Digital Books
Muscles to the Masses: The Digital Book
Muscles to the Masses: The Digital Book
Muscles to the Masses: The Digital Book
Reimagined works of muscle art drawn together in an interactive downloadable book made for anyone looking to look at muscles in a new way. The brand-new digital version of the hard-cover book is perfect as an on-the-go reference, compact study materials, or a handy conversation starter (and, perhaps, all of the above).
The deets: 79 pages with 60+ pieces of muscle art and 91 muscles represented. By purchasing Muscles to the Masses: The Digital Book you're agreeing to a single-use, personal copy.
Muscles to the Masses: The Digital Book
Muscles to the Masses: The Digital Book
Muscles to the Masses: The Digital Book
With brand-new muscle and pelvic-area drawings, an area that deserves some attention gets a fresh look. This collection is ideal for those who work with prenatal, pregnant, and postpartum people, and beyond.
The deets: 34 colorful pages with 20 images (9 original to this book, 11 also appear in Muscles to the Masses: The Book). By purchasing Muscles to the Masses: The Pelvic Floor Digital Book you're agreeing to a single-use, personal copy.
About the Artist
Julie Read is the muscle-lover behind the anatomy & art collaboration titled #musclestothemasses. Her goal is to make muscles fun and witty, but most of all, memorable. She gives them a fresh look by taking marker to paper while adding distinctive commentary to help students of anatomy and muscle-enthusiasts alike enjoy learning about muscles.
She believes education should be easy-to-access and readily available for those who want to learn. You can find all of the images she has created on her Instagram page, @itsjulieread.
When Julie isn't drawing muscles, you can find her exploring Philadelphia where she lives with her teen-dog, Rosie.