Research
Neural
Myoelectric activity was higher for the clavicular head pectoralis major, anterior deltoid, and triceps brachii long head when the bench press was last in the sequence.
Adjusting exercise order can optimize muscle activation during training.
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Moreover, when the BP was positioned last in the sequence (O1 and O3), myoelectric activity was higher for PMC, AD and TBLH (p < 0.05).
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Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Effect of exercise order with barbell and machine modalities on upper body volume load and myoelectric activity
Ewertton de Souza Bezerra et al. · Sports Biomechanics · 2018
other · n=12Cited 1×
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