Table 2.
Mean normalized (to bench press MVC) EMG activity.
Push-ups
Bench press
Triceps Brachii Concentric Phase
7.9% ± 4.9%
*
11.9% ± 3.9%
Biceps Brachii Concentric Phase
9.4% ± 2.9%
*
16.4% ± 10.1%
Anterior Deltoid Eccentric Phase
11.0% ± 3.6%
7.1% ± 2.6%
#
* illustrate that EMG activity was significantly (p < 0.05) lower during the concentric phase of the push-ups versus the bench press.
# represents a significant difference between the anterior deltoid activity during the eccentric phase of bench press and push-up repetitions.