Muscle | Exercise Performed |
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 | Pulldown1 | Reverse2 | Slack SR3 | Retract SR4 |
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Lats | 26.23 [10.1] | 22.37 [9.1] | 30.10 [14.9] | 37.08 [14.04] |
Diff From*: | 3 | 3 | 1,2 | - |
Biceps | 15.20 [8.05] | 19.89 [6.8] | 18.21 [7.1] | 19.92 [10.7] |
Diff from | - | - | - | - |
MTR | 22.72 [11.5] | 20.51 [10.9] | 29.77 [11.6] | 35.50 [17.6] |
Diff from: | - | 3 | 2 | - |
Ratio Lats:Biceps | 175.22 [84.4] | 111.48 [53.2] | 156.31 [81.0] | 186.48 [96.0] |
Diff from: | 2 | 1,3 | 2 | - |
- *This row indicates which exercise [denoted by a superscripted column number [i.e 1 = pulldown exercise] results in statistically significant [p < .05] muscle activity. This only compares across columns [different exercises] for the same muscle group. It doesn't compare different muscle groups within an exercise. Lats=Latissimus Dorsi, Biceps = Biceps Brachii, Ratio Lats:Biceps is the average muscle activation ratio between the latissimus dorsi and biceps brachii for each exercise tested. Pulldown = pronated grip pulldown, Reverse = Supinated grip pulldown, Slack = Seated row allowing scapulae protraction, Retract = Seated row with encouragement to retract the scapulae