The lessened amount of muscular strain here would be helpful to heart patients," the medic replied.

With the metal hand I can rip off a chunk of steel plate a centimeter thick and feel nothing beyond "muscular" strain.

As it was, the muscular strain wearied her.

"There is some muscular strain, and there was some bleeding," he said.

Constant bending, lifting, and carrying often led to muscular strains.

After Cléo suffered a muscular strain in early May, he had a further chance to play for the club.

On the walk, I became acutely aware of a muscular strain in my abdomen from trying to carry the heavy planks.

The torso shows no muscular strain, however, even though the limbs are outflung.

As a result, orthopedists warn, children are increasingly at risk for back pain, muscular strain and hunched posture.

Once more, he gripped the door and gave it one hard pull, feeling the muscular strain down his legs.