ArticleJournal of functional morphology and kinesiology2022
The Acute Effects of Attaching Chains to the Barbell on Kinematics and Muscle Activation in Bench Press in Resistance-Trained Men.
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- Comparison of Muscle Activation between Variable Resistance Training and Free Weight Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of human kinetics · 2026Review
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- Neuromuscular Repatterning of the Pectoralis Major During the Bench Press Exercise Following a 10-week Targeted Resistance Training Intervention.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2024Article
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Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate the acute effects of attaching chains on barbell kinematics and muscle activation in the bench press. Twelve resistance-trained men (height: 1.79 ± 0.05 m, weight: 84.3 ± 13.5 kg, one repetition maximum (1-RM) bench press of 105 ± 17.1 kg) lifted three repetitions of bench press in three conditions: (1) conventional bench press at 85% of 1-RM and bench press with chains that were (2) top-matched and (3) bottom-matched with the resistance from the conventional resistance lift. Barbell kinematics and the muscle activity of eight muscles were measured at different heights during lowering and lifting in the three conditions of the bench press. The main findings were that barbell kinematics were altered using the chains, especially the 85% bottom-matched condition that resulted in lower peak velocities and longer lifting times compared with the conventional 85% condition (
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