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Psyching-up strategies are observable in many lifters, especially before a heavy lift in the gym as well as in the competition. Kurtis Cusimano spent the last few years studying these strategies in weightlifters, powerlifters, and strongman athletes.
Kurtis is an experienced Strongman coach with MST Systems, and a Sport and Exercise Psychology PhD Student at the University of Essex. Kurtis has particular interests in utilising psychological strategies to maximise strength performance. Kurtis focused on identifying what psyching-up is, exploring the mechanisms of these strategies, examining their effectiveness, and whether individual differences in personality traits influence strategy selection and subsequent performance. Through his role in academia, and extensive background within strongman and powerlifting, Kurtis is committed to enhancing knowledge exchange between strength-sport coaches & athletes, and academic researchers.
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Original research paper:
Cusimano K, Freeman P, Pawaar J, Moran J. The Effects of Psyching-Up on Maximal Force Production: A Systematic Review. Strength & Conditioning Journal. 2022 Mar 16:10-519.
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