Tag: Hysterical strength

In 1982, Angela Cavallo lifted a 1964 Chevy Impala off her son to free him, a confirmed and remarkable example of what's known as 'hysterical strength'. This incredible story answers the question: Did a woman really lift a car to save her child?

On average, humans voluntarily access only about 60% of their absolute muscular power, while elite athletes can push this closer to 80–90%. So, can humans use 100% of their strength? The answer reveals a remarkable story of our body's built-in, protective safety features that keep us from causing catastrophic self-injury.

While comic books and legends are filled with characters boasting impossible power, the human body is capable of performing incredible feats under extreme circumstances. So, what is considered supernatural strength, and how does it differ from our species' true physiological limits?