Jun 30, 2026 · 7 min · 7 segments
This is Part 2 of a 4-part series on autogenic vs reciprocal inhibition.In this video, we break down what people call muscle "knots”—and what they actually are in NASM terms: adhesions.We cover:What…
It's not that.
It's not not that, but it's not that in general where like we're talking on a much smaller level where like, It's almost like on the cellular level, right? Where you're going to be inside of the muscle fiber.
So if you look at the figure 1413 here, this is showing you what they look like, right? This is your muscle fiber.
So your muscles are going to be stretching and contracting, but you have like these little things in there that bunch them up.
Now, that's what it looks like when we zoom all the way in.
What does it look like? What does it do to the muscle? It's this.
Right, this is the bunching up of that muscle.
Okay, so tight muscles bunch up right into these like little knots and adhesions.
It's not that.
It's not not that, but it's not that in general where like we're talking on a much smaller level where like, It's almost like on the cellular level, right? Where you're going to be inside of the muscle fiber.
So if you look at the figure 1413 here, this is showing you what they look like, right? This is your muscle fiber.
So your muscles are going to be stretching and contracting, but you have like these little things in there that bunch them up.
Now, that's what it looks like when we zoom all the way in.
What does it look like? What does it do to the muscle? It's this.
Right, this is the bunching up of that muscle.
Okay, so tight muscles bunch up right into these like little knots and adhesions.
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