Inhibitory neuromuscular processes

[carruthersjam]

Here's an interesting quotation from the late Dr Siff:

""The principle of gradual overload must be reformulated to mean
progressive neuromuscular overload, where variation is one means of
facilitating overloading. The bodybuilding emphasis on hypertrophy
obscures the vital principle that muscle growth and performance are
determined primarily by neuromuscular overload and not by steroid
ingestion. How else is it possible to explain the continual increase
in strength of weightlifters who remain for years the same mass? I am
convinced that major increases in performance and hypertrophy will
occur when we learn how to modulate predictably and safely the
inhibitory neuromuscular processes, both to increase overload and to
enhance the rate of recovery.""

Is one of the primary goals of training to inhibit your protective mechanisms? What types of activities permit such disinhibition?

Flight, freeze, fondel or flight situations e.g., high stress. Adrenaline, hormonal "flush".
"Plyometric" type activities
"CNS" tricks e.g., contrast methods / static dynamic...
Antagonist stretching.