Get Up And Do Something: The Sound That Will Make You 7 Percent Stronger

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The Sound That Will Make You 7 Percent Stronger Nov 30th 2012, 11:17 Here's something to shout about: A quick yell or grunt before an exercise may increase strength, according to researchers from Iowa State University. In the study, both novice and experienced martial artists measured their handgrip strength by squeezing a dynamometer, a device that measures force. They performed the task silently, and then again while performing a breathing technique called the kiap—a sharp exhalation of air that can produce a quick, loud, guttural yell. The result: The participants' handgrip strength increased by about 7 percent when they did a kiap as compared to when they didn't.

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