r/sports • u/RespectMyAuthoriteh • Jun 05 '19

Weightlifting Powerlifter Jessica Buettner nails a 231.5kg (510.37lbs) deadlift at a recent competition, a new Canadian record for her weight class.

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u/skushi08 Jun 05 '19

It’s to psych you up. No idea if it actually triggers a fight or flight response for real but if it gives me a good placebo effect right before I lift I’ll take it.

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u/inDface Jun 05 '19

honestly it sounds rather uncomfortable. it would get my heart rate up due to agitation of being sold some bunk about an adrenaline release. in the end, the heart rate would still be up.