CIA Files Reveal 'Secret' of Body Supercharge | GRAVITAS

Overview

A Gravitas segment discusses a declassified CIA document: a 21-page Cold War-era training workbook created in 1977 for a secret U.S. Army program. The manual claims the human mind could be used to “mentally supercharge” physical performance.

Claimed technique (five steps)

The workbook reportedly describes a five-step technique intended to prepare the body before action. In the described method:

• Trainees would close their eyes
• Take a deep breath
• Vividly visualize the exact movement they were about to perform
• Imagine powerful energy flowing through their bodies

After opening their eyes, the manual claims trainees should immediately perform the task, resulting in:

• Enhanced strength
• Faster reflexes
• Smoother coordination

Links to other programs

The program is said to have been connected to the Gateway program developed by the Monroe Institute, which used sound-based methods to place trainees in a deeply relaxed yet highly focused mental state.

The workbook also claims broader benefits, including:

• Sharper focus
• Reduced pain
• Improved overall mental performance

It emphasizes that the exercises were intended only for participants who had completed the full training regimen.

Scientific perspective

The video notes that there is no scientific evidence supporting these extraordinary claims. It frames the disclosure as a fascinating glimpse into how Cold War intelligence agencies pursued any possible advantage—even by attempting to tap purported mental capabilities.

Presenters or contributors

• Not specified (the subtitles do not name a presenter or contributor).