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Actually, the weightlifters were better in some regards.

> Finally, TE [tongue endurance] was overall significantly greater in runners than in weightlifters (P = 0.001).

I'm assuming you're not trying to move a heavy weight, so the runners probably take an advantage.

Weightlifters had greater tongue strength, for which I can't think of a benefit, but runners had greater endurance.

Strength is actually very important if you read Taoist sexual kung fu practices, they even had exercises for tongue strength specifically.