Comparison of muscle-activation patterns during the conventional push-up and perfect· pushup™ exercises

JW Youdas, BD Budach, JV Ellerbusch… - The Journal of …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
ABSTRACT Youdas, JW, Budach, BD, Ellerbusch, JV, Stucky, CM, Wait, KR, and Hollman,
JH. Comparison of muscle-activation patterns during the conventional push-up and
perfect4pushupTM exercises. J Strength Cond Res 24 (12): 3352–3362, 2010—
Manufacturers of Perfect4PushupTM handgrips claim enhanced muscular recruitment when
compared with the conventional hand-on-floor push-up exercise. Electromyographic (EMG)
data were recorded using surface electrodes from the right-sided triceps brachii, pectoralis …