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In this case, it's safe to assume that the subjects care more about winning than they do about the study itself. What about the 500 lb deadlift barrier that wa
by gravitycop 18y ago
In this case, it's safe to assume that the subjects care more about winning than they do about the study itself.
What about the 500 lb deadlift barrier that was only broken when an athlete was tricked into thinking he was only lifting 499.5 lbs?
- evilneanderthal 18y agoThis is precisely my point, which is that the athlete's state of mind has much more to do with their performance than their equipment does (unless it's completely malfunctioned, of course). Put 30 other athletes and coaches and so on in the mix and you have a total mess. Even if the markings made a positive difference it would likely be so small you couldn't distinguish it from the noise.
- scott_s 18y agoYou don't need to know the weight of a barbell before stepping up to it. This is a circumstance where it's impossible to not hide from the subjects that something is different.