AN OVERVIEW, EFFECT OF BENCH PRESS ON UPPER EXTREMITY MUSCLES
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Bench-press workouts are widely utilized as a prevalent training modality for enhancing upper extremity muscle strength and endurance, resulting in significant improvements in these physiological parameters. We narratively review the literature, throughout several databases, including PubMed, and Embase, for all relevant data published up to the middle of 2022. The existing body of literature encompasses a range of studies examining the impact of different bench-press postures on the level of muscular activation. Nevertheless, there remains a lack of comprehensive understanding of the complete impact of fatigue on both the muscle performance and kinetics specifically pertaining to the elbow joint.
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5. Santana, JC, Vera-Garcia, FJ, and McGill, SM. A kinetic and electromyographic comparison of the standing cable press and bench press. J Strength Cond Res 21: 1271–1277, 2007.
6. Sparkes, R and Behm, DG. Training adaptations associated with an 8-week instability resistance training program with recreationally active individuals. J Strength Cond Res 24: 1931–1941, 2010.
7. Uribe, BP, Coburn, JW, Brown, LE, Judelson, DA, Khamoui, AV, and Nguyen, D. Muscle activation when performing the chest press and shoulder press on a stable bench vs. a Swiss ball. J Strength Cond Res 24: 1028–1033, 2010.
8. Saeterbakken A.H., Fimland M.S. Electromyographic activity and 6rm strength in bench press on stable and unstable surfaces. J. Strength Cond. Res. 2013;27:1101–1107.
9. Schick E.E., Coburn J.W., Brown L.E., Judelson D.A., Khamoui A.V., Tran T.T., Uribe B.P. A comparison of muscle activation between a Smith machine and free weight bench press. J. Strength Cond. Res. 2010;24:779–784.
10. Glass S.C., Armstrong T. Electromyographical activity of the pectoralis muscle during incline and decline bench presses. J. Strength Cond. Res. 1997;11:163–167.
11. Trebs A.A., Brandenburg J.P., Pitney W.A. An electromyography analysis of 3 muscles surrounding the shoulder joint during the performance of a chest press exercise at several angles. J. Strength Cond. Res. 2010;24:1925– 1930.
12. Barnett C., Kippers V., Turner P. Effects of variations of the bench press exercise on the emg activity of five shoulder muscles. J. Strength Cond. Res. 1995;9:222–227.
13. Muyor J.M., Rodríguez-Ridao D., Martín-Fuentes I., Antequera-Vique J.A. Evaluation and comparison of electromyographic activity in bench press with feet on the ground and active hip flexion. PLoS ONE. 2019;14:e0218209.
14. Lauver J.D., Cayot T.E., Scheuermann B.W. Influence of bench angle on upper extremity muscular activation during bench press exercise. Eur. J. Sport Sci. 2016;16:309–316.
15. Contreras B., Vigotsky A.D., Schoenfeld B.J., Beardsley C., Cronin J. A comparison of gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, and vastus lateralis electromyography amplitude for the barbell, band, and American hip thrust variations. J. Appl. Biomech. 2016;32:254–260.
16. Aboodarda S., Shariff M., Muhamed A., Ibrahim F., Yusof A. Electromyographic activity and applied load during high intensity elastic resistance and nautilus machine exercises. J. Hum. Kinet. 2011;30:5–12.
17. Hermens H.J., Freriks B., Disselhorst-Klug C., Rau G. Development of recommendations for SEMG sensors and sensor placement procedures. J. Electromyogr. Kinesiol. 2000;10:361–374.
18. Youdas J.W., Guck B.R., Hebrink R.C., Rugotzke J.D., Madson T.J., Hollman J.H. An electromyographic analysis of the Ab-Slide exercise, abdominal crunch, supine double leg thrust, and side bridge in healthy young adults:Implications for rehabilitation professionals. J. Strength Cond. Res. 2008;22:1939–1946.
19. Calatayud J., Borreani S., Colado J.C., Martin F., Tella V., Andersen L.L. Bench press and push-up at comparable levels of muscle activity results in similar strength gains. J. Strength Cond. Res. 2015;29:246–253.
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Abdulrhman Saad Alzhrani, Adel Abdullah Alshehri, Mohammed Abdulrahman Alnghaimesh, Muteb Oqab Alanazi, Abdulaziz Hassan Alsybiani, & Faisal Nasser Albasri. (2023). AN OVERVIEW, EFFECT OF BENCH PRESS ON UPPER EXTREMITY MUSCLES. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 30(2), 820-826. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v30i2.4860
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Abdulrhman Saad Alzhrani
Aliman General Hospital, Physiotherapist
Adel Abdullah Alshehri
Aliman General Hospital, Senior Physical Therapist
Mohammed Abdulrahman Alnghaimesh
Aliman General Hospital, Physical Therapist
Muteb Oqab Alanazi
Al-Iman General Hospital, Physiotherapist
Abdulaziz Hassan Alsybiani
Al-Iman General Hospital, Physical therapy technician
Faisal Nasser Albasri
Al-Iman General Hospital, Physical therapy technician
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Abdulrhman Saad Alzhrani, Adel Abdullah Alshehri, Mohammed Abdulrahman Alnghaimesh, Muteb Oqab Alanazi, Abdulaziz Hassan Alsybiani, & Faisal Nasser Albasri. (2023). AN OVERVIEW, EFFECT OF BENCH PRESS ON UPPER EXTREMITY MUSCLES. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 30(2), 820-826. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v30i2.4860