activating a muscle mentally while strength training

does play a big role in getting a deeper

contraction of that muscle
MIND TO MUSCLE CONNECTION

build muscle more efficiently by recruiting as much

muscle fibers as possible
Broscience

New Terms How to Carve a Gymnast's Ripped it takes longer to develop a mental link with certain
muscles than others
Back with Pull ups Some parts of your body (like your hands) have a lot
by Anthony Arvanitakis (2016) more nerves than others (like you back)
Bret Contreras
Fitness Experts Pull-ups vs Chin-Ups
Brad Schoenfeld More upper-back activation for pull-ups

Dr. John Kirsch on shoulder pains

Leg Position Bent Knees

Encourage a more open chest posture
Elbow pain from chin-ups Basic Techniques
Greater lat engagement
Video

If you still experience involuntary swinging with this

Week 1 - 6
M - F 6 sets of 5 - 15 reps with 2-3 minutes rest in position, pause for a brief moment at the lower part of
between the rep, and brace your glutes while pulling your belly
Tip button a bit inwards, prior to every pull-up

Using a Proper Grip

Workout Plan

M, W, F 3 sets of 5 - 15 reps at 80% of normal rep counts 1) Lat Activation

Week 7 (Deload Week)

2) Switch back muscles on (initialization)

Exercise 1
Shoulder blade retraction and depression
Lessons
Exercise 2
Shoulder-blade Depression & Retraction

Somatosensory Homunculus

3) Lift off Focus should be:

Pull the elbows to the ribs instead of pulling the arms to your face

Always touch the bar with your upper chest

Scan your body to make sure that form is perfect:

4) Bring chest to the bar
1. Upper back muscles should be close to peak
Pause at the top for a moment contraction in order to keep your shoulder blades
depressed and retracted.

2. Lats should be close to peak contraction as well in

order to keep you stable at the top and your upper
arms attached on your sides.

As you're pulling your elbows down close to your ribs,

visualize your lats contracting and give them an extra
squeeze.

Feel your lats eccentrically contract to control the

movement as you lower yourself down.
5) Reverse