Not exact matches
Similarly, Lehman et al. (2006) found superior triceps muscle activity
during the
press up with the hands on a swiss
ball compared with on a
bench at the same height.
In contrast, Kohler et al. (2010) compared the triceps muscle activity
during seated barbell and dumbbell shoulder
press on a stable
bench or swiss
ball reporting that the stable
bench in both conditions produced superior levels of muscle activity than performing the exercise on a swiss
ball.
Norwood et al. (2007) explored the effect of increasing instability on latissimus dorsi by measuring muscle activity
during the
bench press performed on a (1) stable
bench, (2) with the feet placed on a BOSU
ball, (3) Swiss
ball, or (4) Swiss
ball with feet placed on a BOSU
ball.
Sandhu et al. (2008) found that the triceps muscle activity was only greater
during the eccentric rather than concentric portion of the
press up with the hands on a swiss
ball compared to on a
bench.
Norwood et al. (2007) explored the effect of increasing instability on abdominals by measuring muscle activity
during the
bench press performed on a (1) stable
bench, (2) with the feet placed on a BOSU
ball, (3) Swiss
ball, or (4) Swiss
ball with feet placed on a BOSU
ball.