Mouthguards

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BiscuitsNDavy
BiscuitsNDavy Posts: 212 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Ordered one as I noticed I grit my teeth during squats and deadlifts, was wondering if any of you use them. Apparently it may help with max lifts, as it stops a tension leak.

http://www.ergo-log.com/grityourteeth.html

This is the one I ordered: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00112J5M0/ref=oh_details_o00_s01_i00

"If you clench your jaw while doing your sets, it’ll make you stronger. The same happens if you grip the weights or handles harder. American sports scientists at Marquette University have researched the effect known as concurrent activation potentiation."

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  • rebeccap13
    rebeccap13 Posts: 754 Member
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    I grind my teeth at night, can I use it for that?
  • wigglypeaches
    wigglypeaches Posts: 146 Member
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    I use one for sparring, but I've never kept it in when I'm lifting. Might try it.
  • LittleLadyLifter
    LittleLadyLifter Posts: 12
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    I have often wondered about this! Adding mouthguard to my letter to Santa :-)
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
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    Years back I mishapened my tooth surfaces by clenching my teeth in deads, squats and bench, OHP as well. Can't do anything about that now - so I would recommend a well fitting mouthguard if you are going heavy.
  • CarolynB38
    CarolynB38 Posts: 553 Member
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    I have never found one of these "boil to fit" type mouth guards that actually fit no matter how many times I heat and fit it, although some people find them pretty good. It's not expensive so I suppose it's worth a try. I'm looking into getting a custom-made one for sparring as I just don't seem to get on with the others.

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