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FactOfTheDay: Grunting
posted by dennisn on February 21st, 2015 at 9:59AM

Letting out a noise while straining yourself can increase your strength by a good 10 percent.

posted by jenni on March 1st, 2015 at 9:20PM

I prefer to scrunch my face. It enhances my power without interfering with my lungs being busy with trying to breath through the strenuous activity.

posted by dennisn on March 1st, 2015 at 9:25PM

(Swearing has also been shown to increase one's pain tolerance.)

posted by jenni on March 2nd, 2015 at 9:06PM

Yes, I have noticed this while I swear and scrunch :)

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