Proper Technique and loading outperforms Intention / Mind Muscle Connection focus on EMG and NIRS

Focusing on mind muscle connection, internal cues, or what is referred to often as intention based training has become very popular because it provides an instant feedback or sensation. But is this sensation misleading? Here we explain what is happening when we add that internal intent, and then we measured the results using EMG, and NIRs (muscle hemoglobin volume/oxygen). The current research is full of contradictions largely because of poor study design, and data interpretation. I explain why we chose an exercise that overcomes them, and why the one study showing increased hypertrophy in biceps, but less in quads using intent is flawed in methodology. A few key points that are valid in the existing research is that at around 80% 1RM, individuals no longer can increase amplitude via intent as the recruitment to overcome the loading is superior. Our argument is that when proper analysis was done and sets were taken to proper fatigue, this would apply to lower percentages of 1RM as well. Now there are