Physical training is an essential component of maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle; many people find it beneficial express your energy and determination through screaming during exercise.
The act of yelling while exercising can be liberating and motivating, however, it's important to understand the benefits and possible contraindications of this practice.
Let's find out together everything there is to know about this so common custom!
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Yelling during training: benefits
Yelling while exercising can have several benefits, including:
- increase in intensity: shouting can help you train more force and intensity; screaming is a release mechanism that allows the athlete to release excess tension and this can lead to greater commitment, stimulating better physical performance.
- higher concentration: when performing a demanding exercise or participating in a competition, the noise produced by the scream can divert attention from negative thoughts and external distractions; the act of yelling can become a ritual that helps focus on the task at hand, increasing concentration and determination.
- less stress: yelling during training helps relieve stress and manage frustration better; suppressing the urge to yell when angry is not good.
- greater strength: the screams that can be heard in the athletes' gyms bodybuilding or crossfitters aren't just for attention; Yelling actually helps increase strength!
Some researchers have analyzed the hands of martial artists who yell during training and compared them with those of other athletes who do not use this strategy; according to their results, athletes who scream during training tend to be 7% stronger in the pinch (made with three fingers) compared to the control group.
A similar study was carried out on tennis players and here too it emerged that yelling during a competition helps to maintain strength longer and generate greater force in shots
- shouting is fun: Have you ever been so happy that you screamed with joy? It's a pretty common feeling, and working out should feel that way. Screaming is a beautiful feeling in itself, as well as having therapeutic benefits as well
- endorphins production: the act of yelling helps produce endorphins in our body, hormones that help us feel better, reduce stress and generate a feeling of euphoria and well-being.
Yelling during training - negative aspects
The scream during the workout could also have some contraindications:
- disturbance to others: if you practice in the gym or in a shared space, it can be disturbing to others and you must respect the needs and comfort of other users. Before yelling it is good to look around and evaluate the surrounding environment.
- risk to vocal cords and respiratory health: excessive or inappropriate use of the voice can cause inflammation or injury to the vocal cords, leading to long-term vocal cord and airway problems; it is crucial to find a balance between the energy expressed through screams and the protection of vocal health.
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