Sentences with phrase «when opposing muscle groups»

Not exact matches

It's proven that muscles generate a stronger contraction when they're preceded by contractions of an opposing muscles group.

Hey Mike, what do you think about more volume (sets of say 10reps or so, about 10 sets a muscle group) as opposed to low volume (3 - 4 sets about, 10reps per muscle group) for testosterone, ive been experimenting and seems like when i do more sets 8 - 10 per muscle group but not too high intensity, my hormones go through the roof!

The neuromuscular relationship of these opposing muscle groups is known as reciprocal inhibition, which is a fancy way of saying that when one muscle group contracts, the other relaxes.

When this happens, muscles become strong and shortened around the joints while opposing muscle groups become weak and overstretched.