Benefits of Swearing Loudly While Working Out at the Gym
No, you didn’t read that incorrectly and no this is not clickbait. I’m encouraging you to start swearing out loud during your workouts. Know why? Well, because research is telling us we should. I’m not kidding. Check out this f*ckin study that shows benefits of swearing.
*I said it out loud so it’s all good and technically I’m in a gym while writing this article, soooooo… (LOL)
I Know You’ve Been Waiting for This News
You’ve heard it. I’ve heard it. We’ve all heard that swearing is a no-no. It was ingrained in our head as a child and when we slipped up, our parents punished us. Well, at least mine frowned upon the use of such language (your mileage may vary). So, I was left swearing out loud when they weren’t around. HAHA. But now there are actually benefits of swearing!
For as long as I can remember, swearing has been deemed inappropriate no matter its use or when/where it was used. I remember getting in trouble as a kid when my dad cut off the tips of a few fingers while working on a project in the basement and I said, “oh sh*t” when I saw pieces of his fingers on the floor (wasn’t a pretty sight). But still, swearing in that instance was not acceptable.
However, with the research I’m about to share with you, that all might change (at least when it comes to the benefits of swearing while working out). Ok, it’s unlikely that people will ever deem it acceptable, but at least you will have a study you can share with whoever is telling you to censor your potty mouth. Or, just tell them to STFU (I’m ok with either outcome).
F*ck It… Start Swearing Like a Sailor When Exercising
Thank you, Long Island University Brooklyn, for providing evidence for my need to be swearing during my workouts. Not that I really cared what people thought, but I now have evidence that there are benefits of swearing. Why? Because science, that’s why.
According to the study from LIU, swearing out loud during your workout has been shown to increase your performance, strength, and power. The study looked at power output on a stationary bike as well as grip strength. The findings revealed there was an increase of 4.6% in power output on the stationary bike when participants were swearing out loud as well as an 8.2% increase in grip strength.
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