What is neuromuscular efficiency?

The ability of the nervous system to recruit the correct muscles(agonist, antagonists, synergists and stabilizers) to produce force (concentrically), reduce force (eccentrically) and to dynamically stabilize(isometrically) the body's structure in all three planes of motion.

For example, when performing a lat pulldown exercise, the latissimus dorsi(agonist), must be able to concentrically accelerate shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation while the middle and lower trapezius/rhomboids(synergists) perform downward rotation of the scapula. At the same time, the rotator cuff muscles stabilize the glenohumeral joint t/o the motion. If these muscles do not work in tandem, compensations may develop, leading to muscle imbalances, altered joint motion and possibly injury.

Therefore it is important to stretch the tight muscles(upper trapezius) and others, and strengthen the weaker phasic (low trapezius and rhomboids).

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