Chapter
The Power of Mind Over Muscle
17:32 - 25:43 (08:10)
Chemicals in the brain can alter our muscle force and flexibility of the safety circuitry can help us have bursts of strength in moments of life-threatening situations such as lifting a car to save someone.
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The way you contract your muscles is influenced by your fear of failure.
17:32 - 19:12 (01:39)
Summary
The way you contract your muscles is influenced by your fear of failure. When you contract in a defensive pattern, you're holding back because you're afraid of getting hurt if you fail. This alters the neuromuscular signaling in your brain and can make your movements less efficient.
ChapterThe Power of Mind Over Muscle
Episode#046 - Alex Hutchinson - Endure; Finding The Limits Of Human Performance
PodcastModern Wisdom
The flexibility of circuitry hardwired into people's bodies is necessary to disable them in appropriate situations like not lying down with a broken leg when being chased.
19:12 - 21:28 (02:15)
Summary
The flexibility of circuitry hardwired into people's bodies is necessary to disable them in appropriate situations like not lying down with a broken leg when being chased. Flexibility of this circuitry can be chemically enhanced leading to increased strength and pain tolerance.
ChapterThe Power of Mind Over Muscle
Episode#046 - Alex Hutchinson - Endure; Finding The Limits Of Human Performance
PodcastModern Wisdom
Mothers have been known to perform incredible bursts of strength in emergency situations, especially when their babies are involved, due to their mortal fear of the situation.
21:28 - 24:28 (03:00)
Summary
Mothers have been known to perform incredible bursts of strength in emergency situations, especially when their babies are involved, due to their mortal fear of the situation. Though never tested in a lab, there are many news stories reporting on this phenomenon.
ChapterThe Power of Mind Over Muscle
Episode#046 - Alex Hutchinson - Endure; Finding The Limits Of Human Performance
PodcastModern Wisdom
In 1982, Tom McGee lifted a Chevy Camaro weighing around 700 pounds.
24:28 - 25:43 (01:14)
Summary
In 1982, Tom McGee lifted a Chevy Camaro weighing around 700 pounds. After the lift, he drove home and realized his mouth felt funny.