So let’s say I had aqcuired a young tortoise, and wanted it to eventually be fast. Could I strap a weight on a rope to its shell and gradually increase the weight a few grams every week or month until I have the fastest tortoise in the world?
So let’s say I had aqcuired a young tortoise, and wanted it to eventually be fast. Could I strap a weight on a rope to its shell and gradually increase the weight a few grams every week or month until I have the fastest tortoise in the world?
The turtle would get stronger, but strength wouldn’t necessarily have to translate to speed. It might go the same speed, just more easily 🤷♂️
Gotta tune your turtle for more horsepower, not more torque.
If you have more torque and the same rpm, you get more horsepower as result.
Exactly, instead of making it pull weights, make it run after a salad or something and gradually increase speed/distance.
Maybe a strawberry on a fishing pole strapped in front of it too then?
Do non-human animals get more physically fit from working out?
Not sure about reptiles but mammals for sure.
As long as they have the food/nutrition for it, sure - it’s all just muscles 🤷♂️