In the world of strongman competitions and heavy lifting, every detail matters. From the shoes you wear to the belt you strap on, every piece of equipment plays a role in pushing your body to its limits. But there's one performance tool that is often overlooked—a mouthpiece.
And not just any mouthpiece.
We're talking about the game-changing New Age Performance 6DS Heavy Lifting Mouthpiece. Built specifically for athletes who demand maximum stability, protection, and performance under extreme loads, it's not just an accessory — it's an essential piece of your lifting arsenal.
In this post, we'll dive deep into why using a mouthpiece is crucial for strongman and heavy lifting athletes, how it directly impacts your performance, and why the New Age Performance 6DS is hands-down the best in the game.
The Hidden Power of Jaw Alignment in Strength Sports
When you think about lifting massive weight, your mind probably goes to leg drive, back engagement, core stability, and mental toughness. But what if we told you that your jaw position — something most lifters never think about — can have a massive impact on all of those factors?
Research has shown that proper jaw alignment can:
-
Increase total-body strength output
-
Improve balance and stability
-
Enhance breathing efficiency
-
Reduce the risk of injury
-
Lower cortisol (stress hormone) levels during lifts
The reason lies in your body's neuromuscular connections. When your jaw is properly stabilized, it sends optimal signals through your nervous system, "unlocking" your body's ability to fire muscles more efficiently and powerfully.
Imagine getting more out of every rep, every pull, and every press—all by optimizing something as simple, yet critical, as your jaw position.
Why Heavy Lifters and Strongman Athletes Need More Than a Regular Mouthguard
Regular mouthguards — the kind used for football or basic teeth protection — simply aren't built for strength athletes. They're designed to protect against impact, not to enhance performance.
Strength athletes need:
-
Full jaw stabilization, not just teeth protection
-
Bite alignment technology to maximize muscle activation
-
Durability to withstand the pressure of grinding lifts
-
Breathability to maintain oxygen intake under extreme strain
This is where the New Age Performance 6DS Heavy Lifting Mouthpiece dominates.
Introducing the 6DS Heavy Lifting Mouthpiece: Built Different, Built Stronger
The New Age Performance 6DS Heavy Lifting Mouthpiece was engineered specifically for serious strength athletes. It's not "inspired by" strength training; it's designed for it.
Key Features:
-
6 Dimensions of Stability: Unlike generic mouthguards, the 6DS stabilizes your jaw in six critical directions—front to back, side to side, and up and down—locking your jaw into the optimal performance position.
-
Maximized Strength Output: Studies and athlete testing have shown immediate gains in strength, power, and endurance when wearing the 6DS.
-
Built to Withstand Pressure: Crafted with durable, high-grade, BPA-free dental materials to handle the most intense clenching and grinding under load.
-
Boil-and-Bite Custom Fit: Ensures a personalized fit that won't slip, shift, or restrict breathing.
-
Scientifically Backed: The technology inside the 6DS is based on real biomechanical research—not marketing hype.
How the 6DS Improves Strongman Events and Heavy Lifts
1. Deadlifts, Atlas Stones, and Max Pulls
Strongman events are all about raw pulling power. A destabilized jaw can create tiny but critical leaks in force transfer from the ground up.
With the 6DS:
-
Your jaw is locked in, creating better total-body tension.
-
Your breathing is more controlled.
-
Your core engages faster and stronger.
-
You maintain better spinal alignment under heavy strain.
Result: You pull heavier, with better form, and reduce injury risk.
2. Overhead Pressing Events
Whether it's the log press, circus dumbbell, or axle clean and press, strongman overhead events are brutal on your shoulders and core.
The 6DS helps you:
-
Generate more intra-abdominal pressure.
-
Protect your neck and cervical spine alignment.
-
Improve stability through the upper body during lockout.
3. Farmers Carries, Yoke Walks, and Moving Events
Strongman isn't just about static lifts — it's about moving massive weights over distance. Stability is everything.
With the 6DS mouthpiece:
-
Your balance improves.
-
Your posture holds stronger for longer.
-
Your core resists rotational forces more effectively.
That means fewer missteps, faster times, and bigger event wins.
4. Squats and Front Loaded Carries
Deep core stability is critical for squats, whether it's a back squat, zercher carry, or front loaded event like the Conan's wheel.
Wearing the 6DS improves:
-
Central nervous system engagement
-
Core bracing capacity
-
Breathing under pressure
-
Total kinetic chain efficiency
The Science: Why Mouthpiece Technology Works for Strength Athletes
When you clench down on a properly designed mouthpiece like the 6DS, it stabilizes the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), aligning the jaw, neck, and spine. This has a cascading positive effect:
-
CNS (Central Nervous System) Optimization: Faster, cleaner muscle firing patterns.
-
Reduced Inhibitory Signals: Your body normally "holds back" to prevent injury. Proper jaw stabilization reduces these inhibitory responses, letting you access more raw power.
-
Increased Strength and Power: Studies have shown up to 10-15% gains in strength output with mouthpiece use compared to no mouthpiece.
-
Lower Cortisol Levels: High cortisol can sabotage strength and recovery. Proper stabilization helps manage stress responses during high-intensity lifts.
In short: It's not magic — it's biomechanics.
Why New Age Performance is the Leader (and Why Thin Mouthpieces Fail)
Thin mouthguards or minimal designs (like those from AIRWAAV and others) may claim to help breathing, but they don't provide the jaw support needed for serious lifting.
New Age Performance Mouthpieces offer:
-
Thicker, more supportive material to truly stabilize the jaw.
-
Proven science backing strength and athletic performance gains.
-
Durability that can survive training sessions that would shred thinner mouthpieces.
-
Sport-specific engineering — we make different models for heavy lifting, HIIT, combat, and everyday training.
"Thin Doesn't Win"—and in strongman and heavy lifting, if you're relying on a flimsy device that shifts under pressure, you're not tapping into your full potential.
Real Strongman Athletes Trust New Age Performance
Athletes at the highest levels of strongman — and across strength sports — trust New Age Performance because they've felt the difference.
Our 6DS Heavy Lifting Mouthpiece has been battle-tested under the heaviest yokes, thickest axle bars, and the biggest Atlas stones. It has helped strongmen (and strongwomen) across the globe set PRs, win competitions, and train longer without breakdowns.
Join the elite. Demand more from your training. Protect your body and unlock your true strength potential with New Age Performance.
Conclusion: Elevate Your Lifting Game
If you’re serious about strongman or heavy lifting, you invest in your belt, your wraps, your sleeves, and your shoes.
It’s time to invest in your jaw stability too — because it's the hidden key to unlocking total-body strength.
The New Age Performance 6DS Heavy Lifting Mouthpiece isn't just an accessory. It's the strongest link in your chain. It's the competitive edge you didn't know you were missing.
Ready to lift heavier, move faster, and recover better?
Level up your performance. Shop the 6DS Heavy Lifting Mouthpiece now and feel the New Age difference.