Mind-muscle connection: effects of verbal instructions on muscle activity during bench press exercise

Different attentional foci may modify muscle activation during exercises. Our aim was to determine if it is possible to selectively activate the pectoralis major or triceps brachii muscles according to specific verbal instructions provided during the bench press exercise. 13 resistance-trained male...

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Main Authors: Antonio Paoli, Laura Mancin, Matteo Saoncella, Davide Grigoletto, Francesco Q. Pacelli, Paola Zamparo, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Giuseppe Marcolin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2019-06-01
Series:European Journal of Translational Myology
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Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/bam/article/view/8250