Muscle Confusion Explained (DOES IT WORK?)

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Build your body with science here - http://athleanx.com/x/athlete Subscribe to this channel here - http://bit.ly/2b0coMW Muscle confusion is one of those buzzwords that gets thrown around often, and unfortunately, used incorrectly. In this video, I’m going to show you what muscle confusion really is and when it can be a really good thing. At the same time, I’m going to show you what muscle confusion and even functional training are absolutely not. Often times, in a rush to jump on the latest fitness bandwagon people will adopt a method of training as their own and try to mystify it. Muscle confusion was one of these terms or methods that was borne from a very real and one time helpful way of guiding those that lifted weights to ensure continued progress. What it was originally and what it always should be is a method of throwing continual challenges at your muscles in order to ensure muscle overload. If you are not providing a challenge to your muscles in some fashion, then are likely to adapt to the stresses you are applying to them and stop adapting in the form of new strength and growth. The best part about this however is that you can introduce “confusion” to a muscle group with a single set of five pound plates! That’s right. If you are used to lifting a certain amount of weight for a prescribed number of reps, then introducing even another 5 or 10 pounds to the equation can be just the shock the muscles need to respond to your stress in the form of new strengt

Published 2017-02-01 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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