Barbell Shrugged - Talking Training W/ Crossfit Games Athletes, Strength Coaches & More

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…   Anders Varner on Instagram   Doug Larson on Instagram   Travis Mash on Instagram   TRAINING PROGRAMS   One Ton Challenge   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