Yes. In fact that question is what lead to the invention of the movie camera. The original invention was not created by Edison but a man named Eadweard Muybridge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eadweard_Muybridge#Stanford_and_the_trotting_question
but yep. They do in fact leave the ground. In fact most sprinters (human sprinters!) do leave the ground.
No, a horse never takes more than 2 legs off the ground at once. For each level of speed-walk trot canter gallop-they lift different legs at different times.
When a frog jumps, it contracts its leg muscles, storing energy. Then, it extends its hind legs rapidly, propelling it forward while its front legs help to stabilize and push off the ground. This coordinated action allows the frog to generate power and lift off the ground in a single springing motion.
It is training... Unless you happen to be stronger than the horse...
Action is used to describe the flashiness of the gait of a horse. A hackney pony has a lot of action. They lift their knees up very high and look very fancy. Tennessee Walking Horses are trained to have a lot of action for top-level shows. Quarter Horses don't have much action. They have smooth, easy gaits.
While lying on your back, lift your legs up, and curl them up towards your chest. Your arms should be spread slightly, palms face down on the ground. Rock your body backwards until only your shoulders are touching the ground, then spring using your arms and the inertia from your legs going forward to jump up. This takes some practice.
No, many cats, dogs, even sheep or goats lift all their legs when running at some point during mid-stride.
No, a horse never takes more than 2 legs off the ground at once. For each level of speed-walk trot canter gallop-they lift different legs at different times.
You should primarily use your legs to lift off the ground. Engage your leg muscles, keep your back straight, and lift using the strength of your legs to prevent injury and maintain good lifting form.
That's how God made them. *edit* Well, yes, but they need four legs to keep them balanced. *edit2* yea Liz is right :) they need 4 legs to keep balanced and they are mammals and most mammals have 4 legs.
i dont know the official word for it but i call it the "superman", its when you lie on your stomach and then lift your legs and arms off the ground
A direct ground lift is used when a patient is conscious, uninjured, and needs help moving from the ground to a standing position. It is not recommended for use with injured patients or those in distress as it requires the patient to bear some weight on their legs.
Birds move in the air by flapping their wings to generate lift and propel themselves forward. On the ground, birds walk or hop using their legs and feet.
yes. a hurricane can lift a houso out of the ground.
To measure the trunk lift, have the individual lie face down on a mat with their arms extended in front. Instruct them to lift their chest off the ground using their back muscles while keeping their hips and legs on the mat. Use a ruler or measuring tape to measure the distance from the ground to the highest point of the chest lift. Record this measurement for assessment purposes.
You may need a low sill if it is difficult to lift your legs. In our tests most people preferred a sill that was no more than 200-250mm from the ground.
Jumping uses kinetic energy to lift your body off the ground and potential energy when you are at the peak of your jump. The energy comes from the muscle contractions in your legs as they push off the ground.
Horses usually knock the pole down over a jump because they are being lazy or didn't get a good start off the ground. Make sure your horse has enough speed, so that when they jump, they'll lift their front legs higher. You can also practice jumping "X" jumps. It will help teach your horse to pick their legs up.