Welcome to The Total Training Company

The Total Training Company is a boutique training facility owned and operated by Rx Full Body Certified Master Level Muscle Activation Techniques™ Specialists Mark and Shauna Stiglich. Mark and Shauna hold the distinction of being the first Rx Full Body Certified Specialists in Chicago. Our goal is to restore, enhance, and maintain optimal muscle function, creating a strong sound body for life, sports or fun.

The Total Training Company is an MAT Approved Education and Tutoring Center providing courses, testing and tutoring in downtown Chicago.

 

Muscle Activation Techniques™

MAT is a specific, non-medical process with a narrow application to the assessment, improvement and maintenance of a targeted aspect of human motor control: muscle contractile efficiency. While our focus may seem narrow, the effects are enormous and far-reaching, and have a major impact on overall health and wellness.

Due to stress, trauma and overuse, the muscular system may lose its contractile efficiency. If this altered communication is not addressed, the cumulative effect may be a weakening of the muscular system. The end result is a decrease in the ability of the muscles to handle the physical stresses of daily activity, exercise and physical performance. This may be an underlying cause for degenerative changes that lead to a decrease in function. Muscle Activation Techniques™ is currently the only modality to specifically address the efficiency of the neuromuscular system. Muscle Activation Techniques™ was created and developed by Greg Roskopf.

 

What is MATRx
MATRx is the most advanced and effective level of MAT. MATRx (MAT Prescriptive Rules) is a total body process based on a 43 pattern neuromuscular hierarchy that can deliver even greater contractile abilities leading to a higher muscular stress threshold. It is essentially rebuilding / rebooting your biomechanics from head to toe. Once implemented, we are able to monitor and maintain a stronger, more functional body. MATRx produces improved and longer lasting results.

 

 

Muscle Activation Techniques™ in the Exercise Continuum

MAT is an essential part of training the musculoskeletal system. This includes exercise, sports conditioning and even rehab. It is truly “step one.” When the muscles lose contractile ability, they cannot be trained effectively. Activating tissue assures its participation in the orchestration of movement leading to proper adaptation to the training stimulus. Basically, if it’s not working, you can’t train it.

Another benefit of incorporating MAT into your program is the ability to monitor your true results. If your training is exceeding the threshold of the tissue, it will create muscle inhibition. This will not only render your training ineffective but, over time, increase the risk of injury. MAT’s component of muscle testing lets you know if your training is shutting you down or making you stronger. Don’t just exercise hard, exercise smart.