Effect of grip width on the myoelectric activity of the prime movers in the bench press

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 82-87

  Clemons, James M ^a   Aaron, Chantelle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biacromial breadth; Electromyography; Repetition maximum

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031536330     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00124278-199705000-00005     Document Type: Article

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