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Flex Muscles Without Weights Before Training Them

Before using weights or machines, check whether you can voluntarily contract each muscle group, moving from calves upward. If you cannot contract a muscle without load, you will not properly train it with weights; prioritize muscles that are harder for you to contract voluntarily.

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Folks, if you can't contract a muscle without a weight in your hand or on your back or whatever it is, you're not going to be able to properly train that muscle.

huberman · Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras · Sep 22, 2025 · 37:34 · open ↗
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