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Neuromuscular Repatterning of the Pectoralis Major During the Bench Press Exercise Following a 10-week Targeted Resistance Training Intervention.

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The bench press is a resistance training exercise that targets several upper body muscles, including the pectoralis major (PM), anterior deltoid (AD), and triceps brachii (TB). The purpose of this study was to influence the PM activity pattern during the bench press after a 10-week targeted resistance training intervention. METHODS: Sixteen men with significant experience in strength training participated in this study. They were divided into two groups: experimental and control. The experimental group underwent targeted training of PM and bench press, while the control group only did bench press. Electromyography (EMG) was used to assess muscle activity before and after the intervention. RESULTS: The experimental group had a significant increase in PM activity after the intervention (p=0.0002; ES=2.6), while the control group did not show any significant change (p=0.14). The activity of AD and TB remained relatively stable across both groups and time points. CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate that focused resistance training can improve PM involvement in the bench press, potentially optimizing muscle excitation patterns and performance.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Katarzyna Stronska-Garbien, Artur Golas, Robert Roczniok, Artur Terbalyan, Milosz Drozd

Institution: Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego im. Jerzego Kukuczki w Katowicach

Language: English

Topic: Muscle activation and electromyography studies

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4402147488

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