Differences in unilateral chest press muscle activation and kinematics on a stable versus unstable surface while holding one versus two dumbbells

Training the bench press exercise on a traditional flat bench does not induce a level of instability as seen in sport movements and activities of daily living. Twenty participants were recruited to test two forms of instability: using one dumbbell rather than two and lifting on the COR bench compare...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey M. Patterson, Andrew D. Vigotsky, Nicole E. Oppenheimer, Erin H. Feser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-10-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
EMG
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1365.pdf