Research
Neural
The barbell hip thrust variation elicited statistically greater mean gluteus maximus EMG amplitude than the American and band hip thrusts.
Practitioners may prefer the barbell hip thrust for greater gluteus maximus activation.
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The barbell hip thrust variation elicited statistically greater mean gluteus maximus EMG amplitude than the American and band hip thrusts.
Why this rating
Based on the controlled experimental study design.
Source
A Comparison of Gluteus Maximus, Biceps Femoris, and Vastus Lateralis Electromyography Amplitude for the Barbell, Band, and American Hip Thrust Variations
Bret Contreras et al. · Journal of Applied Biomechanics · 2015
other · n=13Cited 42×
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