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Maximize Motor Unit Recruitment - Get Bigger, Leaner, and Stronger

by Chad Waterbury
October 2013

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In this video from the NSCA's 2013 Personal Trainer Conference, Chad Waterbury discusses how to maximize motor unit recruitment. Chad discusses three ways to recruit more motor units - lift heavy, accelerate sub-maximal loads, and train with high-tension movements.

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