Why 3 Sets?
  • Muscles perform better when they are gradually stressed.
  • Set 1 initiates
    • The brain starts telling the body (muscle) what to do
    • The first set should ‘turn on muscle.’
    • One set is not guaranteed to ‘turn on muscle;’ it may take additional sets/cues, and trainer1 will make a note to this effect
  • Set 2 automates
    • The connection between brain and body (muscle) is set.
    • The muscle should figure out what to do and doesn't requie continuous cueing.
    • However, in this set the muscle may still only be in the process of getting turned on.
  • Set 3 integrates
    • Once automated, the brain-to-body (muscle) connection can integrate this and other connections into a new, more complex exrcise.
    • For example, the mid-back, midsection, and hips must all be automated before they can be integrated into an effective performance of the squat.
 
 
    
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