Absolute: The Art and Science of Human Performance

Absolute: The Art and Science of Human Performance

Visual: Funneling Neurological Output to Stimulate Connective Tissue

Holding Isometric Muscle Actions: A Weapon of the Absolute Conjugate Strategy to Combat Reactive Strength Injuries.

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Dr. Michael Chivers and John Quint
Aug 19, 2025
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Neural Network of Absolute Strength Stimulating Connective Tissue Development

The visual below illustrates how neurology (the neural network of absolute strength) is funneled to output into the connective tissue architecture.

This process completes the thermodynamic work cycle1 by constraining the controlled release of neurological (output) energy into the connective tissue architecture—stimulating favorable adaptations.

Simply coaching a holding isometric at the appropriate effort levels into the target tissue initiates this complex process. It kicks off programming in real time reiterative feedback loop.

Understanding the visual below brings into reality how potent of a mechanism of change the treatment and training work we are performing—leveraging our knowledge to actualize more connective tissue into reality. Now you understand why Theraguns trigger us…they could never stimulate such effects—only dampen a leading indicator that reactive strength is not at Point B.

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