Mind-muscle connection: effects of verbal instructions on muscle activity during bench press exercise

• Main Authors: Antonio Paoli (Author), Laura Mancin (Author), Matteo Saoncella (Author), Davide Grigoletto (Author), Francesco Q. Pacelli (Author), Paola Zamparo (Author), Brad J. Schoenfeld (Author), Giuseppe Marcolin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Different attentional foci may modify muscle activation during exercises. Our aim was to determine if it is possible to selectively activate the pectoralis major or triceps brachii muscles according to specific verbal instructions provided during the bench press exercise. 13 resistance-trained males...