Feb 3, 2020
Post-activation potentiation is a theory that purports that the contractile history of a muscle influences the mechanical performance of subsequent muscle contractions. Fatiguing muscle contractions impair muscle performance, but non-fatiguing muscle contractions at high loads with a brief duration may enhance muscle performance.
In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders, Doug, and Travis discuss:
What is post activation potentiation?
How to apply post activation potentiation to testing your PR
Programming Post Activation Potentiation
How to apply post activation potentiation to olympic lifts
Isometrics for Post activation potentiation
Should you use post activation potentiation on strengths or weaknesses.
And more…
TRAINING PROGRAMS
One Ton Strong - 8 Weeks to PR your snatch, clean, jerk, squat, deadlift, and bench press
20 REP BACK SQUAT PROGRAM - Giant Legs and a Barrell Core
8 Week Snatch Cycle - 8 Weeks to PR you Snatch
Aerobic Monster - 12 week conditioning, long metcons, and pacing strategy
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