Table 2. Mean normalized (to bench press MVC) EMG activity.
|
Push-ups |
Bench press |
Triceps Brachii Concentric Phase |
7.9% ± 4.9% * |
11.9% ± 3.9% |
Biceps Brachii Concentric Phase |
9.4% ± 2.9% * |
16.4% ± 10.1% |
Anterior Deltoid Eccentric Phase |
11.0% ± 3.6% |
7.1% ± 2.6% # |
* illustrate that EMG activity was significantly (p < 0.05) lower during the concentric phase of the push-ups versus the bench press.# represents a significant difference between the anterior deltoid activity during the eccentric phase of bench press and push-up repetitions.