Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) - Frisco Massage Therapy Magazine - Volume 1 Issue 2 2025 - Magazine - Page 10
Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT)
Page 9
Frisco Massage Therapy Magazine
July 2025
MUSCLE A
MUSCLE
ACTIVATION
CTIVATION T
TECHNIQUES
ECHNIQUES
Unlocking Fitness and Longevity
Through Neuromuscular Health
Article by: Jake Harden
Owner of Willow Bend Fitness in Plano, TX
www.willowbendfitnessclub.com
In the pursuit of fitness and longevity, many individuals seek
methods that not only enhance physical performance, but also
promote lasting health and well-being. One emerging approach
gaining attention in the health and wellness community is
Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT). This hands-on
neuromuscular therapy offers a unique pathway to optimize
muscle function, prevent injury, and support long-term
wellness.
Since introducing MAT at
Willow Bend Fitness Club in
2007. Since then, my practice
has grown to help hundreds of
clients. Here, we explore how MAT
integrates with fitness and longevity
principles to help clients achieve
stronger, healthier bodies well into
their later years.
Understanding Muscle Activation Techniques
Muscle Activation Techniques is a specialized
therapeutic approach designed to identify and
correct the underlying cause of muscle inhibition,
which is the primary cause of muscle weakness
and imbalance. Unlike traditional stretching or
passive therapies, MAT focuses on reactivating
muscles that have gone
