How come I can do push ups only sometimes?

Okay so I got in trouble for using my phone during PE and the ROTC teacher took my phone and said he’ll give it back when I do 10 push ups. I thought I would fail because I can’t even do 1 when I try but I surprisingly did 10 all the way down to the floor w/o any trouble. Why was I able to do it when he asked me but when I try to do push ups at home or when my regular PE teacher tells us I just fall to the floor.

Answer #1

Your brain subconsciously interpreted the unexpected confiscation of your phone as an immediate threat to your survival, and initiated an adrenaline “fight or flight” response, that effectively gave you super-human powers.

That ROTC dude was lucky to escape with his life if you ask me.

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