Used to be Athletic! # #foryou #motivation #strongabs #youtubeshorts #athlete

13 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this motivational monologue, the speaker explains why an adult’s explosive ability diminishes over time. He attributes the loss to two physiological systems: fast‑twitch muscle fibers, which shrink with disuse, and tendon elasticity, which loses stiffness and thus spring‑like power. He stresses that conventional slow, heavy‑weight training does not restore explosiveness because speed is a distinct neuromuscular skill. The solution he proposes is dedicated speed‑specific work—sprints, jumps, and throws—combined with joint fortification to safely handle the high forces involved. The overall message is a call to actively train the nervous system to produce force quickly, rather than relying solely on traditional strength work.

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If you used to be quick and now you feel like you're moving through mud, here's exactly why. Understand that explosiveness runs on 2 systems: your fast-twitch muscle fibers and the high-horsepower ones. Gentlemen, I'm talking about the elastic energy stored in your tendons, which work like springs every time you cut, move, or accelerate. Harsh reality: your body runs on use. As I always say, if you don't use it, you will lose it. And nothing in adult life asks you to be explosive at all. So your fast-twitch fibers, let's be real, they're shrinking every time. They will shrink decades before the slow one ever does. And understand that your tendons, they lose that stiffness that makes them snap instead of sag. And slow grinding gym work, it doesn't really bring it back. I'll be real with you. You know, you're just only moving weight. Because speed itself is its own skill. Your nervous system has to practice producing force fast and rapidly. That's why most strong-looking guys can still be very slow. The fix isn't more squats, ladies and gentlemen. It's sprints, jumps, and throws. I make my clients and myself do this all the time. Layered on bulletproof, aka fortified joints to handle that force. Then we give you the first step back.