Not exact matches
The majority of studies seem to support the claim that the dumbbell bench press is a better option for anyone looking to increase his chest size, mainly because of the greater range of motion
involved — a greater range of motion on pressing movements means
more horizontal flexion and adduction and a greater recruitment of chest
muscle fibers.
The plyometric moves
involve performing the exercises in a
more explosive way, recruiting the
muscle fibers in a different way than the traditional variations.
This power player is a surefire way to rev your heart rate and get your fast - twitch
muscle fibers involved for
more speed and strength.
Your body adapts by activating
more fibers in the
muscles involved in a certain movement (meaning your nervous system adapted by firing signals to
more muscle cells).
All of this means that when you challenge your body to do
more WORK — for instance, by going very slowly on the eccentric portion of the movement — you get
more of your important type 2 (fast twitch)
muscle fibers involved... which means you become
more metabolically active to burn fat... AND build greater strength.