Figure 6 shows an athlete lifting weights while standing with the feet apart

      

Figure 6 shows an athlete lifting weights while standing with the feet apart
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Explain why standing with the feet apart improves the athlete’s stability.

  

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John
To increase the base area so as to lower the centre of gravity.
johnmulu answered the question on April 19, 2017 at 07:16

Raphael
Standing with feet apart lowers centre of gravity.
raphael answered the question on April 19, 2017 at 13:55


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