Sentences with phrase «during the bench press by»

Lehman et al. (2005) compared narrow, middle and wide hand spacing during the bench press by comparing the muscle activity of the triceps performing an isometric contraction with the weight near the chest.

Not exact matches

But during a heavy barbell bench press, you can easily relocate the muscular tension placed on the chest to other muscle groups by simply sliding your hands outward, which of course, will cause less chest growth.

Also, look for a way to emphasize the long head by placing your arms in a more overhead position during other exercises — for example, when performing skullcrushers or close - grip bench presses, opt for an incline bench instead of a flat one.

The men were given various fitness tests and then divided into two groups that were roughly equal in terms of levels of body fat, strength (as defined by their one - rep maxes — 1RM — on the bench press and back squat), and VO2max (the maximum amount of oxygen consumed by the muscles during exercise — a measure of endurance).

This is an especially important concern on bench press where maintaining the setup position is extremely important and can easily be disturbed by poor execution during the unrack.

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.

Targeting each of the two parts of the pectoralis major can be done by altering grip width and pressing angle during the bench press.

Assessing the effect of bench press muscle action and region, Newton et al. (1997) found that a greater concentric average velocity was achieved at all loads between 15 — 90 % of 1RM during the bench press throw when preceded by the eccentric muscle action compared to the concentric - only muscle action.

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.

However, the mean muscle activity of the narrow grip bench press in the measures by Boehler (2011) measured 62 % of the muscle activity displayed during a close grip push up.