Kohler and colleagues (7) reported higher EMG activity in the triceps brachii during the exercise performance sitting on a flat bench compared with a Swiss ball.
Given that there is limited information regarding changes in flexibility with resistance training carried out on unstable platforms, the purpose of the present study was to compare the acute effect of a strength exercise at different intensities of 60% and 80% of 1RM while using a stable platform (flat bench) and an unstable platforms (Swiss ball) on joint range in recreationally trained men.
Muscles Used: TricepsTechn que: Start with your right foot flat on the floor and your left knee resting on a flat bench. Lean forward so your left hand is on the bench and your arm is supporting your upper body.
Seventy-two hours after the first series of data collection, the energy cost was determined for the maximum repetitions with a flat bench press on the Swiss ball with an intensity of 80% 1RM (using the load obtained with the 1RM on the stable platform).