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clishem
2754 days ago
Actually, the weightlifters were better in some regards.
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SketchySeaBeast
2754 days ago
> Finally, TE [tongue endurance] was overall significantly greater in runners than in weightlifters (P = 0.001).
I'm assuming you're not trying to move a heavy weight, so the runners probably take an advantage.
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notacoward
2754 days ago
Weightlifters had greater tongue
strength
, for which I can't think of a benefit, but runners had greater endurance.
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clishem
2754 days ago
Strength is actually very important if you read Taoist sexual kung fu practices, they even had exercises for tongue strength specifically.
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I'm assuming you're not trying to move a heavy weight, so the runners probably take an advantage.