Effects of a Psyching Up Technique on Maximum Deadlift Ability: A Pilot Study

PURPOSE: Psyching-up techniques for maximal lifting efforts are common practice among recreational and professional athletes. The use of psyching-up techniques have shown positive effects on bench press and handgrip performance, and on more complex actions such as the standing broad jump and sprinting. This has not been examined on the deadlift. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of a self-selected psyching up technique...