Plot Synopsis

Hosted by former NFL tight end Tony Gonzalez, YOU CAN'T LICK YOUR ELBOW is a half-hour series that explores the weird, clever and amazing things people can -- and sometimes can't -- do with the human body. Tony, with the help of experts and scientists, guides volunteers through experiments to demonstrate the full capabilities of the human body, while showing viewers how to hack into their own physiology to maximize and alter the body's responses to all kinds of situations. Each 30-minute has a different theme, including: "Superhuman," during which Tony reveals techniques to recover after a tough workout and how to walk on fire; "Survival," as Tony investigates hacks and tricks that might increase your odds of surviving some of life's more challenging situations; "Don't Believe Your Eyes," with Tony exploring why pirates might have worn eye patches and how to improve depth perception; "Control Yourself," as Tony explores the body's many automatic reflexes, identifying ways to stop a sneeze, turn off the gag reflex, see without glasses and hold your breath; "Battle of the Senses," as Tony gives viewers hacks to better coordinate and sharpen their senses -- and maybe even changing the way they perceive the world; and "Pain and Gain," as Tony demonstrates how a common household item can easily help reduce pain, and how people can get a shot without feeling the sting.
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On Monday, March 16, 2015 from 10-11pm ET/PT, Nat Geo premiered back-to-back new episodes of YOU CAN'T LICK YOUR ELBOW, including the Season 1 finale at 10:30pm ET/PT. The season ender, "Pain and Gain," shows you how to maximize well-being by minimizing pain. In order to do that, you're going to have to be willing to experience discomfort first. This episode might hurt a little, but it's going to help a lot! It will demonstrate how a common household item can easily help reduce pain, and how you can get a shot without feeling the sting. It will also explore the reasons why people curse so much when they get hurt, and why a bucket of ice water can get your heart rate down in just 20 seconds. Finally, the show tests out the reliability of hypnotism as a volunteer gets dental work done without any anesthesia. Watch and find out how to hack into your body, minimize some aches and pains and even make a few of them disappear.