Activation Exercises Aren’t Evil, but Shouldn’t Be Needed
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Summary
There isn’t something inherently wrong with doing “activation” exercises to contract muscles in their short position, but NEEDING to do them to be able to function indicates that there is a deeper issue. They should not be necessary for you to be able to train and move. Here is what should be considered.
Timestamps
00:47 The need for activation exercises comes from deficiencies in the way you are training
03:41 Question: What do you think of neuro activation for explosive movements
04:56 If you are going in to squat, your activation exercise is the squat
06:59 What’s on the market right now for activation could be significantly improved
07:49 We eliminate the need for activation exercises with good training and programming
10:39 When we start using internal intent cues the room for error goes up exponentially
12:01 We are meant to move, all of our stability needs to be in the context of movement
14:53 When it comes to stabilizing, you have to learn how to do it through motion
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