Muscle Activation in Traditional and Experimental Barbell Bench Press Exercise: A Potential New Tool for Fitness Maintenance

• Main Authors: Andrea Melani (Author), Giuliana Gobbi (Author), Daniela Galli (Author), Cecilia Carubbi (Author), Elena Masselli (Author), Luca Maria Neri (Author), Gaspare Giovinco (Author), Antonio Cicchella (Author), Laura Galuppo (Author), Valentina Presta (Author), Mauro Vaccarezza (Author), Marco Vitale (Author), Prisco Mirandola (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The bench press exercise (BP) is commonly practiced in both recreational and professional training. The weight is lowered from a position where the elbows are at a 90° angle at the start and <90° at the end of eccentric phase, and then returned to the elbows exte...