ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Changes in Muscle Pattern Activity during the Asymmetric Flat Bench Press (Offset Training).
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- Effects of Barbell Squats with Asymmetric Loading on the Joint Moment and Muscle Activity of Lower Limbs.Journal of human kinetics · 2026Article
- Great Offset Loading Influences Core and Bench Press Peak Prime Mover's Activity in Trained Athletes.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Effects of asymmetric load bench press offset training on muscle activation levels and exercise-induced fatigue in collegiate bodybuilders.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Effects of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation on Selective Activation of Shoulder Girdle Muscles During the Barbell Bench Press Exercise.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- Assessment of asymmetry at different intensities between conventional and paralympic powerlifting athletes.Heliyon · 2023Article
- How Does Instability Affect Bench Press Performance? Acute Effect Analysis with Different Loads in Trained and Untrained Populations.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- A Comparison of Electromyographic Inter-Limb Asymmetry During a Standard Versus a Sling Shot Assisted Bench Press Exercise.Journal of human kinetics · 2022Article
- The Effect of Grip Width on Muscle Strength and Electromyographic Activity in Bench Press among Novice- and Resistance-Trained Men.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Letter to the Editor-Changes in Muscle Pattern Activity during the Asymmetric Flat Bench Press.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Muscle activity in asymmetric bench press among resistance-trained individuals.European journal of applied physiology · 2020Article
- Impact of the "Sling Shot" Supportive Device on Upper-Body Neuromuscular Activity during the Bench Press Exercise.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study aimed to compare the muscle activity between the symmetric and selected asymmetric loads (2.5%; 5% and 7.5% differences in load position between sides of the bar) during the flat bench press (BP) exercise at 70%1RM. The study included 10 resistance-trained males (25.3 ± 2.3 years; 82.9 ± 6.9 kg; 177.8 ± 4.5 cm; 1RM BP: 104.5 ± 8.6 kg; experience: 5.6 ± 1.5 years).
methodsTo assess the differences in muscle activity between both sides of the body and load placement, the participants performed several attempts of the BP with symmetric and asymmetric load at 70%1RM in a random order (symmetric; 2.5%; 5% and 7.5% differences in load position between sides of the bar). Peak muscle activity of dominant and non-dominant body-side was recorded for the pectoralis major (PM), anterior deltoid (AD), and the long head of the triceps brachii (TB).
resultsA two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) indicated a statistically significant main interaction between side and load (
conclusionThe results of this study showed that asymmetrically loaded BP leads to significantly higher muscle activity on the loaded side of the body. The offset training method during bilateral resistance exercise may be an effective and simple approach for reductions in muscle imbalances and improvement in bilateral exercise performance.
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