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Why do I tense up under stress?

Stress tensing is involuntary muscle contraction triggered by adrenaline. Useful against cold or to absorb a hit, but useless against an attacker — it freezes movement.

Perché accade — il meccanismo

Adrenaline contracts all striated muscles in 0.3 second via the sympathetic system. This general tetany prevents fluid movement. Shoulders rise, hips lock, knees stiffen. Side effect: post-stress shaking when the discharge releases.

Come il Sistema Avikzar vi risponde

The Avikzar System teaches 4-count breathing (4-4-4-4) when entering a tense situation. This activates the ventral vagal and breaks tetany in under 3 breath cycles.

Yehouda Avikzar (10° Dan) — Il freeze non è colpa Sua — è la Sua biologia. Ma allenarsi dopo averne vissuto uno, è la Sua responsabilità.