Sports
Muscle Engagement
Quick fact
Elite athletes and bodybuilders often report that simply thinking harder about the muscle they are using can increase electromyography (EMG) activity by up to 20% or more, a phenomenon known as the 'mind-muscle connection'.
Why this is interesting
You're in the gym, curling a dumbbell — but is your bicep really doing all the work? What if you could make every rep more effective just by focusing your mind?