Parallel Coaching - Personal Trainer Courses's video: Beat muscle memory overwhelm

5 Steps To Remember Muscle Origin and Insertions 🏋️‍♂️ 💡 Simplify and structure your muscle learning with this 5-step strategy. Perfect for exams and working with clients. Step 1️⃣ Take Time: Schedule 15-minute chunks throughout the week for each muscle. Don't cram it all in one session. Step 2️⃣ Image and Name: Use clear images, like our L2/3 Flashcards, with printed muscle names. Close your eyes and visualize the image and name together. Step 3️⃣ Your Own Words: Describe the muscle's location, origins, and insertions in your own words. Then cross-check with official terminology. 🗣️ Example: "Rectus Femoris is a quadricep in the front of the leg. It originates on the front of the pelvis and inserts below the knee." Step 4️⃣ Fibre Direction: Observe the direction of muscle fibers to understand joint actions during concentric contraction. 🔍 Example: Rectus Femoris has long fibers running from origin to insertion, shortening as it contracts. Step 5️⃣ Joint Actions: Visualize the muscle contracting and recall the joint action name. 💪 Example: Concentric contraction of Rectus Femoris results in Knee Extension and Hip Flexion. 🏋️‍♂️ Choose exercises that target this muscle. For Rectus Femoris, the Leg Extension machine is a great choice. 🔁 Repeat these exercises to feel the muscle working, aiding memory retention. 💡 Learn More about the 5 steps here https://parallelcoaching.co.uk/5-steps-to-remember-muscle-origin-and-insertions And master your muscle memory with our flashcards: https://courses.parallelcoaching.co.uk/products/level-3-muscle-memory-flashcards/