ArticleJournal of functional morphology and kinesiology2020
The Effects of Augmented Eccentric Loading upon Kinematics and Muscle Activation in Bench Press Performance.
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- Acute and Chronic Effects of Accentuated Eccentric Loading vs. Constant-Load Resistance Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Pooled it
- Acute Effects of Accentuated Eccentric Loading on Mean Concentric Velocity During Resistance Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Sports medicine - open · 2026Pooled it
- The preceding eccentric phase enhances mechanical output within the sticking region during the squat: A biomechanical analysis.Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2026Article
- The Acute Effects of Attaching Chains to the Barbell on Kinematics and Muscle Activation in Bench Press in Resistance-Trained Men.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2022Article
- The Acute Effect of Accentuated Eccentric Overloading upon the Kinematics and Myoelectric Activity in the Eccentric and Concentric Phase of a Traditional Bench Press.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Evaluation of Strength and Muscle Activation Indicators in Sticking Point Region of National-Level Paralympic Powerlifting Athletes.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2021Article
- The Effects of Accentuated Eccentric Loading on Mechanical Variables and Agonist Electromyography during the Bench Press.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an augmented eccentric load upon the kinematics and muscle activation of bench press, and to investigate possible mechanisms behind augmented eccentric loading during the lift. Sixteen resistance-trained males (age 28.5 ± 7.7 years, height 1.78 ± 0.08 m, body mass 80.7 ± 14.3 kg) performed three repetitions at 95/85% of 1RM (augmented eccentric loading), and 85/85% of 1RM (control) in bench press, while barbell kinematics and muscle activation of eight muscles were measured. The main findings were that no kinematic differences between the augmented and control condition were found, only an effect of repetition. Furthermore, augmented loading caused a higher activation of the biceps brachii during the pre-sticking and sticking region, while a lower activation in the sternal part of pectoralis major during the eccentric phase was observed. Based on the present findings, it can be concluded that augmented eccentric loading with 95% of 1RM in bench press did not have any acute positive effect upon the concentric phase of the lift (85% of 1RM) and that the proposed underlying mechanisms like potentiation, increased neural stimulation and preload, and recovery of stored elastic energy does not seem to occur with these loads.
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