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but it also provides cushioning when you sit down.
ya, it actually gives in as the weight is applied to it, and acts as a shock absorber.

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not only is it an anchor point for nine vital muscles (including the Gluteus Maximus
gluteus maximus, levator ani, coccygeus are the ones I know of,but there probably is more, you need the last two muscles in order to defecate.