Mind-Muscle Connection for Activation - The Muscle PhD

Mind-Muscle Connection for Activation

Mind-Muscle Connection for Activation

Do you focus on the mind-muscle connection in your training? This study showed that trained athletes were able to increase specific muscle activation in the bench press after receiving verbal instructions to focus on that specific muscle. Check out our article, “The Mind-Muscle Connection,” here for more info.

Reference: Snyder, B. J., & Fry, W. R. (2012). Effect of verbal instruction on muscle activity during the bench press exercise. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 26(9), 2394-2400.

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