Research
Neural
Biomechanical variations of the push-up can impact muscle recruitment patterns and joint stresses.
Trainers should customize push-up variations to meet individual client needs.
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MANY BIOMECHANICAL VARIATIONS OF THE EXERCISE CAN BE PERFORMED... WHICH IMPACTS MUSCLE RECRUITMENT PATTERNS AND JOINT STRESSES.
Why this rating
The claim is based on established biomechanical principles.
Source
The Biomechanics of the Push-up
Bret Contreras et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2012
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