[HTML][HTML] Optimizing resistance training technique to maximize muscle hypertrophy: a narrative review

P Androulakis Korakakis, M Wolf, M Coleman… - Journal of Functional …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Regimented resistance training (RT) has been shown to promote increases in muscle size.
When engaging in RT, practitioners often emphasize the importance of appropriate exercise …

The Effect of the Weight and Type of Equipment on Shoulder and Back Muscle Activity in Surface Electromyography during the Overhead Press—Preliminary Report

M Błażkiewicz, A Hadamus - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
The overhead press is a multi-joint exercise that has the potential to use a high external load
due to the cooperation of many muscle groups. The purpose of this study was to compare …

[HTML][HTML] High-Density Electromyography Excitation in Front vs. Back Lat Pull-Down Prime Movers

R Padovan, N Toninelli, S Longo… - Journal of Human …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The current study compared the spatial excitation of the primary muscles during the lat pull-
down exercise with the bar passing in front (front-LPD) or behind the neck (back-LPD) using …

Does relative strength influence bench press kinematics in resistance-trained men?

AH Saeterbakken, O Prieske… - Journal of Sports …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of the present study was to examine whether relative strength influences lifting
kinematics (eg, lifting time, barbell velocity, vertical displacement) during the bench press …

Electromyographic analysis of shoulder-complex muscles performing overhead presses with dumbbell, kettlebell, and bottom-up kettlebell

A Busch, X Sarver, K Comstock - Journal of Bodywork and Movement …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Kettlebell exercises, specifically the bottom-up grip, have become increasingly
popular in training programs. The purpose of this research was to determine if a bottom-up …

Lateral Force and EMG Activity in Wide-and Narrow-Grip Bench Press in Various Conditions

M Tanimoto, H Arakawa, M Sato, A Nagano - Sports, 2023 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this study was to investigate the lateral force and contribution of shoulder
horizontal adductor and elbow extensor muscles activity during wide-and narrow-grip bench …

Neuromuscular Repatterning of the Pectoralis Major During the Bench Press Exercise Following a 10-week Targeted Resistance Training Intervention

K Stronska-Garbien, A Golas… - Journal of …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: The bench press is a resistance training exercise that targets several upper body
muscles, including the pectoralis major (PM), anterior deltoid (AD), and triceps brachii (TB) …

How Does Instability Affect Bench Press Performance? Acute Effect Analysis with Different Loads in Trained and Untrained Populations

M Marquina, J Lorenzo-Calvo, C García-Sánchez… - Sports, 2023 - mdpi.com
(I) The execution of different sports involves a significant number of throws, jumps, or
direction changes, so the body must be as stable as possible while performing a specific …

Differences in Various Strength Manifestations Between the Flat and Retracted Bench Press Variants: Are They Affected by Subjects' Experience or Strength Levels?

A Piepoli, S Miras-Moreno, D Janicijevic… - The Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Piepoli, A, Miras-Moreno, S, Janicijevic, D, Martínez-Amat, A, and García-Ramos, A.
Differences in various strength manifestations between the flat and retracted bench press …

Massage It Out: Physiological Responses to a Percussive Therapy Device Used Intra-Resistance Exercise

DR Greene, JJ Ruiz-Ramie, A Craig-Jones - Muscles, 2024 - mdpi.com
Percussive therapy devices have been proven effective at reducing muscle inflammation,
soreness, and tension and improving the range of motion before or after exercise. However …