02/05/2025
MUSCLE ACTIVATION THERAPY (MAT]
Benefits of Muscle Activation Techniques
You don’t have to be a serious athlete to get the benefit from MAT. Even if you’re just a recreational runner or you’re in recovery from a hard Crossfit workout, there’s a muscle activation technique for you.
Here are five distinct benefits of the program.
Works With the Body, Not Against It
Unlike other types of exercise or applications that try to relax your muscles (foam rolling, heat) MAT focuses on working with your muscles. This leaves room for actually working on your muscles’ ability to contract.
Pinpoints Weaknesses
Muscle tightness is often actually a result of weakness. MAT therapy is all about working on the weak points to ease tightness and restore strength.
Corrects Imbalances
When we have a weak muscle, our bodies naturally compensate for that weakness. That means we may favor one side or one leg.
Muscle activation therapy helps correct those tendencies with different kinds of treatments to improve alignment and overall muscle balance.
Focuses on Muscle Activation and the Nervous System
MAT focuses on making improvements to the way muscles contract. And that means working with the nervous system to restore those signals that should fire from the brain to your muscles.
Creates Muscle Stability
As you improve the muscle activation in your body, you also gain improved range of motion. That results in more strength and performance power for exercise and daily activities.