Chapter
Motor Neurons, Spindles, and GTOs
17:37 - 23:49 (06:11)
The junction between the motor neurons, spindles, and Golgi tendon organs establishes whether a limb will remain within a given range of motion, and the ability of the nervous system to handle a given load. The Golgi tendon organs signal the spinal cord to shut down the motor neuron's ability to contract muscles when the load exceeds the threshold, potentially preventing muscle and tendon damage.
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The Golgi tendon organs send signals to shut down your motor neurons' ability to contract muscles to prevent it from exceeding a certain threshold during a workout, leading to muscle injuries.
17:37 - 20:48 (03:11)
Summary
The Golgi tendon organs send signals to shut down your motor neurons' ability to contract muscles to prevent it from exceeding a certain threshold during a workout, leading to muscle injuries. We need to understand these mechanisms that prevent injuries during workouts properly.
ChapterMotor Neurons, Spindles, and GTOs
EpisodeImprove Flexibility with Research-Supported Stretching Protocols
PodcastHuberman Lab
This episode discusses the importance of maintaining flexibility and increasing range of motion through dedicated stretching practices to offset injury, as we start to experience a decrease in flexibility from about age 20 until about age 49.
20:48 - 23:49 (03:00)
Summary
This episode discusses the importance of maintaining flexibility and increasing range of motion through dedicated stretching practices to offset injury, as we start to experience a decrease in flexibility from about age 20 until about age 49.