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When pulling a rope in a huge game of tug-of-war, what is your brain subconsciously commanding your body to do?

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When pulling a rope in a huge game of tug-of-war, what is your brain subconsciously commanding your body to do?

When pulling a rope in a huge game of tug-of-war, what is your brain subconsciously commanding your body to do?
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