A comparison of two gluteus maximus EMG maximum voluntary isometric contraction positions

Background. The purpose of this study was to compare the peak electromyography (EMG) of the most commonly-used position in the literature, the prone bent-leg (90°) hip extension against manual resistance applied to the distal thigh (PRONE), to a novel position, the standing glute squeeze (SQUEEZE).M...

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Main Authors: Bret Contreras, Andrew D. Vigotsky, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Chris Beardsley, John Cronin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-09-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
MVC
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1261.pdf