Expand Your Range of Movement with Muscle Activation

We all know that the best workout experience involves a warmup and a cooldown. But, there’s a technique that can further aid in your workout experience. It’s called muscle activation. “The idea [of muscle activation] is to engage the appropriate muscle tissues at the appropriate times for the most efficient movement,” says Jeffery Martin, Ph.D. in Health and Human Performance from the University of Florida who also works with Hyperice.

Muscle activation is a technique that can be used, with or without the Hyperice Hypervolt, to prepare the body for an upcoming workout. The Hyperice Hypervolt is a massage gun with interchangeable heads and precision speeds that eases tension in and around the muscles of the body.

Activating the muscles of the body related to a particular exercise allows for you to establish a stronger connection within the neuromuscular system of the body. By establishing this strong connection, your muscles will be better prepared to handle the movement that will come after the activation.