Recent articles are about the Neural Pathways that tie into the workings of Overcoming Isometrics such as Strength & Endurance but the way towards Connecting these two along with other Neural Entities is the foundation that brings incredible power to Isometric Training.
The Neural Connection is the door that opens to understanding Neuromuscular Proficiency. It brings the effectiveness to every exercise you perform, not just Isometrics. Utilizing this connection is one of the things many can struggle with to develop strength in whatever muscle group they work on. If you struggle to induce the brain by signaling to the muscles, it won't have an effective outcome when you work those muscles.
Certain muscle groups can be more difficult than others but the most common muscle groups people have trouble with is the Core, all of the muscles of the back, hammies and the hips. Primarily this is due to sitting a lot and making it a habit. The less you use that muscle, the more your brain won't signal to those muscles, hence atrophying the Mind/Muscle Connection. See where this is going?
However; the opposite is a great case because the more you're connected to those pathways, the stronger the signals to the muscles will become. Where does the connection come in when it comes to Isometric Training or in this instance, Overcoming Isometrics? In most cases from a certain POV, for most exercises is to simply do them. It is assumed in this manner that we automatically utilize the mind to believing what's best to use the muscles to get the job done.
From the perspective of this assumption in theory, that results you are seeking if you do the right programming or hitting the right exercises. Lifting the right amount of weight or hitting a certain amount of reps, the objective of the rep/set scheme and ultimately the workout itself quickly becomes the idea of doing the work as opposed to how well you utilize the muscles. I know this sounds weird but bare with me here. The assumption in theory can be easily made yet even the best workouts won't always give you the results you're shooting for if you lack the Neuromuscular Proficiency. The great masters of Muscle Control such as Otto Arco & Maxick knew this very well.
In many cases nowadays, it is understandable and more common to perform movements with a great amount of effort to a higher degree than you would comprehend. The perspective or POV is that anybody can achieve excellent or immaculate results if they bust their ass hard enough. The thing is, individually, we don't always measure the same effort. Some like going for the heaviest lift, others are more rep/set efficient and some will focus more on speed to jack up their heart rate. Going after something with hard effort is an essential point of success in what you want to achieve, but effort is only available when your Neuromuscular Proficiency is within a decent amount to apply that effort.
For those playing the home game....Neuromuscular Proficiency is the general idea of how you engage and use the muscles through mental focus. It is a skill where the mental muscular activation leads you to being able to control everything from how strong you can contract a muscle to utilizing muscular endurance, stabilization and your coordination. In simplistic terms, if your NMP is high, you'll be getting a far more productive training session regardless of the routine. If it dips and its low, you can go as hard as you want but you won't make much of a dent no matter how good the workout is, even if its the very best on the planet.
Now, back to our regularly scheduled program...
If your NMP is off, it can bring more harmful than you realize because the high level of effort and the incredible intensity can develop habits that are dysfunctional. The more you push the boundries, you're putting bad habits into play along with most likely muscular imbalances. That can be a total bitch if muscles are off and aren't providing movement properly. If you cut back on the intensity, go a little lighter, decrease the volume or go at a slower pace, things may fall into place at a much better rate.
I know what you're thinking, "where the hell does Overcoming Isometrics fall into this?" I get it, it seems like a drag but trust me, it's better to be knowledgeable and be wise enough to understand what could work and what gets results. In truth, the Overcoming Isometrics completely throws that Neural Compensation out the window because it teaches you not to hit some crazed ego maniacal numbers or to satisfy with being taken to the cleaners with your workout. The real neat part here is that it teaches you to focus on the engagement of every exercise you do in Overcoming Isometrics Training and improve how well YOU CAN engage and be able to flex and control the muscles at will. That one small difference leads to a much larger piece of the puzzle in developing your strength into an even more productive outlook.
Be amazingly awesome and kill it with your Isometric Training.
