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How Physics Can Improve Your Lift

2026-06-04 Science & Technology
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Why can some be a spotter for weight that's heavier than what they can lift? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore how forces work and why you don’t need to have the muscliest guy at the gym spotting you on your bench press. Order Take Me to Your Leader here 👇 https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Take-Me-to-Your-Leader/Neil-deGrasse-Tyson/9781668249970 Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the latest StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson Timestamps: 00:00 - Hitting the Gym 01:28 - How Forces Work 06:32 - Why Spotter’s Work 08:52 - When the Spotter Doesn’t Work

Top Comments (10)

@StarTalk 2026-06-04

do u even lift, bro?

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@adriansalinas9644 2026-06-04

I go to the gym 6 days a week and I watch you...I clicked this video so fast. shout out to the people who have made the gym a habit now 💪

306 13 replies
@oleikjosen 2026-06-04

Kinda funny you posted this now. Started going to the gym yesterday for the first time in my life

117 5 replies
@CGReaction 2026-06-04

yes i am one of them, i do lift brah!

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@theguyonyoutube4826 2026-06-04

The final words to my spotter as he tries using 1 finger because Neil said so will be"the forces are NOT equ..."

74 1 replies
@303AussieGunner 2026-06-04

Worlds are colliding!

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@SongerieSongerie 2026-06-04

Watching you at the gym right now! 😮❤

62 2 replies
@manuelnaim9206 2026-06-04

I'm a powerlifter and I watch you guys every week

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@fishhead90 2026-06-04

1:15 watching this at the gym because it’s my favorite channel 💪💪

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@Carlito0220 2026-06-04

Proud to say I'm a lifter and part of the audience!

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