General
mind-muscle connection
What does mind-muscle connection mean?
Deliberately focusing attention on contracting and feeling the target muscle during an exercise to improve activation.
"Slow down and build that mind-muscle connection with your lats."
Origin
Bodybuilding coaching concept popularized by classic-era lifters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the mind-muscle connection?
It's consciously focusing your attention on the muscle you're training so you feel it contract and work, rather than just moving the weight.
Does the mind-muscle connection actually work?
Research suggests deliberately focusing on the target muscle can increase its activation, which may help with hypertrophy on isolation exercises.
How do you improve your mind-muscle connection?
Slow the reps down, use lighter weight, and concentrate on squeezing the target muscle through the full range of motion.
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