Scuka1 t1_iuhagqm wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:56 AM

Reply to comment by Aiizimor in The muscles in your jaw are probably strong enough to shatter your teeth, but the brain just won't let it happen. by soulsista04us

I'm not sure about those percentages, but most people definitely don't utilize their muscles fully.

It's a well known fact that rookie weightlifter can get like 50% stronger in his first couple of weeks of lifting simply due to his brain learning how to put the muscles to good use.

carvedmuss8 t1_iuhh41y wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:21 AM

Yeah those percentages would never be backed up by any sources, total malarkey

Corrupted_G_nome t1_iujvjzv wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:49 PM

Im notsure about those figures but alpha and gamma brain patterns are at play.

Chimps can use all of their strength all the time (Gamma I think), however they never slow down and think like we do.

Whereas humans are almost always in Alpha brain mode. The opposite of other Apes. So when we switch modes we get the heroc stories of a mom lifting a car to save a trapped child and the like. Some feats of athleticism and strength are only attainable when the brain switches off those self preservation mechanisms.

I worked with small apes and they would frequently attack the leather gloves with such ferocity their teeth would fall out. They hardly seemed to notice if at all and certainly did not seem to care.

Aiizimor t1_iuhquq7 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:58 PM

I dont remember the name of the study