Tendons & Ligaments

Collagen cables

How does the tendons & Ligaments work?

Tendons connect muscle to bone; ligaments connect bone to bone. Both are mostly collagen and adapt to load more slowly than muscle.

Adaptation

Tendons strengthen with gradually increasing load. Big jumps in training volume are a common cause of overuse injury.

Nutrition link

Collagen synthesis requires vitamin C.

Evidence & sources

• Tendons attach muscle to bone; ligaments attach bone to bone. Evidence: established. Known: Basic anatomy. Unknown: — Source: MedlinePlus (US National Library of Medicine), Tendinitis / Sprains and Strains (Current revision).

Connected topics

• Vitamin C
• Protein
• Knee Joint
• Strength Training

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General education only, not medical advice. Drafted Oct 2026 · pending qualified expert review.