--- title: Stand for Strength --- [![PediaSure](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202021/MASTER%20-%20ENSURE%20-%20Theme/Ensure%20-%20Homepage/Ensure.svg)](https://za.ensure.abbott/) [Buy Now![arrow-blue](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202021/MASTER%20-%20ENSURE%20-%20Theme/Ensure%20-%20Homepage/BArrow.svg)](https://za.ensure.abbott/where-to-buy/) ![logo-black](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202021/PediaSure/Homepage/abbott-logo-black.svg) ![close](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%20LP%202020/Similac%20-%20EleCare/close%20(1).svg) ## Explore our products [Buy now](https://za.ensure.abbott/where-to-buy/) #### [![#210163-Ensure-Web-banners_ENSUREGOLD2-04](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202022/SA%20Ensure/%23210163-Ensure-Web-banners_ENSUREGOLD2-04.png) For everyday strength, immunity & energy Ensure Gold](https://za.ensure.abbott/products/ensure-gold/) #### [![13059_Ensure Product Tab 301px x 387px](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/13059_Ensure%20Product%20Tab%20301px%20x%20387px.png) Explore the power of plant Ensure gold plant](https://za.ensure.abbott/products/ensure-gold-plant) #### [![Untitled_design__22_-removebg-preview](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202023/Abbott%20SA/Ensure%20SA/Untitled_design__22_-removebg-preview.png) For everyday strength, immunity & energy Ensure gold ready-to-drink](https://za.ensure.abbott/products/ensure-gold-ready-to-drink) ![ribbon](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202021/MASTER%20-%20ENSURE%20-%20Theme/Ensure%20-%20Homepage/Muscle%20Ribbon_2_Menu.png) ![ribbon](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202021/MASTER%20-%20ENSURE%20-%20Theme/Ensure%20-%20Homepage/Muscle%20Ribbon@2x_Menu_mobile.png) [![logo](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202021/MASTER%20-%20ENSURE%20-%20Theme/Ensure%20-%20Homepage/Ensure.svg)](https://za.ensure.abbott/) [![logo Abbott](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202021/PediaSure/Homepage/abbott-logo-black.svg)](https://www.sa.abbott/) ![menu](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%20LP%202020/Similac%20-%20EleCare/menu-burger.svg) ![menu](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%20LP%202020/Similac%20-%20EleCare/close%20(2).svg) [Buy now![arrow](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202021/MASTER%20-%20ENSURE%20-%20Theme/Ensure%20-%20Homepage/BArrow.svg)](https://za.ensure.abbott/where-to-buy/) ![search](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%20LP%202020/Similac%20-%20EleCare/search.svg) ![close](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%20LP%202020/Similac%20-%20EleCare/close%20(1).svg) # It Takes Muscles #### Which muscles are used to go from sitting to standing? ![](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Corner%20Logo.png) Your browser does not support HTML video. ## WANT TO TEST YOUR MUSCLES AND STRENGTH? ![Group 1](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Group%201.svg) [VIEW YOUR RESULTS](https://za.ensure.abbott/stand-for-strength#) ![](https://za.ensure.abbott/hubfs/Corner%20Logo.png) Your browser does not support HTML video. ## HOW DID YOU DO? **If you can’t stand up on one leg, you risk not being able to walk in your 70's.** Ensure Gold with HMB and Triple Protein Blend helps protect and build muscle mass for improved muscle health. There are more than 600 muscles attached to your skeleton and many are involved in moving from a sitting to a standing position including:     ### MUSCLE GROUPS CRUCIAL FOR WALKING #### LEG MUSCLES The largest muscles of your upper leg (hamstrings and quadriceps) and your calf muscles (gastrocnemius). #### ABDOMINAL MUSCLES Often referred to as your 'CORE'. #### BUTTOCK MUSCLES Gluteus maximus which is the largest muscle in the human body. #### SPINAL MUSCLES Help support your spine. 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