Muscle activation during push-ups performed under stable and unstable conditions

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• 作者：Sebastien Borreani^a ; Joaquin Calatayud^a ; Juan Carlos Colado^a ; ^{juan.colado@uv.es" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Diego Moya-Ná ; jera^a ; N. Travis Triplett^b ; Fernando Martin^a
• 关键词：Core ; EMG ; Instability
• 刊名：Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness
• 出版年：2015
• 出版时间：December 2015
• 年：2015
• 卷：13
• 期：2
• 页码：94-98
• 全文大小：583 K

文摘

The purpose of this study was to analyze muscle activation when performing push-ups under different stability conditions.

Methods

Physically fit young male university students (N = 30) performed five push-ups under stable conditions (on the floor) and using four unstable devices (wobble board, stability disc, fitness dome, and the TRX Suspension Trainer). The push-up speed was controlled using a metronome, and the testing order was randomized. The average amplitudes of the electromyographic (EMG) root mean square of the anterior deltoid (DELT), serratus anterior (SERRA), lumbar multifidus (LUMB), and rectus femoris (FEM) were recorded. The electromyographic signals were normalized to the maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC).

Results

No significant differences were found for the DELT [F(4,112) = 1.978; p = 0.130] among the conditions. However, statistically significant differences were found among the different conditions for the SERRA [F(4,60) = 17.649; p < 0.001], LUMB [F(4,76) = 12.334; p < 0.001], and FEM [F(4,104) = 24.676; p < 0.001] muscle activation. The suspended device was the only condition that elicited higher LUMB and FEM activation compared to the other conditions. Push-ups performed on the floor showed lower SERRA activation than those performed with all unstable devices.

Conclusion

Not all unstable devices enhance muscle activation compared to traditional push-ups.