emg data study

[Nemesis7884]

hey folks

recently came across an study about emg data regarding the most effective exercises (in terms of activating fibres)

maybe someone can comment the following?

most effective exercises for:

biceps: concentration curl

lat: 45 degree pull downs with reverse close grip

chins: chins to the back are more effective then to the front

triceps: cable push downs


especially the chin and lat thing are confusing me... close reverse grip and neck pull = more back activating? huh?

 

[imported_dkm1987]

Are you talking about the Bomba stuff?

Be careful with assuming too much from that as it can change person to person and by what load, type of contraction and fatigue state is used.

There's some old threads here somewhere on that, also read the FAQ on "selecting exercises" it gives a brief on why IEMG isn't a good predictor of hypertrophy.