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EMG Study
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Campos YAC et al. · 2020Journal of Human KineticsEMG study comparing muscle activation of the lateral deltoid during various shoulder exercises in trained men. Lateral raises produced the highest peak EMG activation in the middle deltoid compared to overhead press, upright rows, and front raises. The authors concluded that lateral raises are the most effective isolation exercise for targeting the lateral deltoid head.
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EMG study comparing muscle activation of the lateral deltoid during various shoulder exercises in trained men. Lateral raises produced the highest peak EMG activation in the middle deltoid compared to overhead press, upright rows, and front raises. The authors concluded that lateral raises are the most effective isolation exercise for targeting the lateral deltoid head.
Design EMG Study (0.35) × quality 0.72 = impact 0.25
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Sweeney SP · 2014Journal of Exercise Physiology OnlineEMG comparison of several shoulder exercises showed that while lateral raises produced high middle deltoid activation, behind-the-neck presses and wide-grip upright rows also produced comparable EMG readings in the lateral deltoid. The findings suggest lateral raises are effective but may not be uniquely superior to all alternatives.
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EMG comparison of several shoulder exercises showed that while lateral raises produced high middle deltoid activation, behind-the-neck presses and wide-grip upright rows also produced comparable EMG readings in the lateral deltoid. The findings suggest lateral raises are effective but may not be uniquely superior to all alternatives.
Design EMG Study (0.35) × quality 0.65 = impact 0.23
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Campos YAC et al. · 2020Journal of Human KineticsEMG study comparing muscle activation of the lateral deltoid during various shoulder exercises in trained men. Lateral raises produced the highest peak EMG activation in the middle deltoid compared to overhead press, upright rows, and front raises. The authors concluded that lateral raises are the most effective isolation exercise for targeting the lateral deltoid head.
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EMG study comparing muscle activation of the lateral deltoid during various shoulder exercises in trained men. Lateral raises produced the highest peak EMG activation in the middle deltoid compared to overhead press, upright rows, and front raises. The authors concluded that lateral raises are the most effective isolation exercise for targeting the lateral deltoid head.
Design EMG Study (0.35) × quality 0.72 = impact 0.25
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Neutral
Sweeney SP · 2014Journal of Exercise Physiology OnlineEMG comparison of several shoulder exercises showed that while lateral raises produced high middle deltoid activation, behind-the-neck presses and wide-grip upright rows also produced comparable EMG readings in the lateral deltoid. The findings suggest lateral raises are effective but may not be uniquely superior to all alternatives.
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EMG comparison of several shoulder exercises showed that while lateral raises produced high middle deltoid activation, behind-the-neck presses and wide-grip upright rows also produced comparable EMG readings in the lateral deltoid. The findings suggest lateral raises are effective but may not be uniquely superior to all alternatives.
Design EMG Study (0.35) × quality 0.65 = impact 0.23
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PRO EMG Study 0.72 Campos YAC, Vianna JM et al. (2020)
EMG study comparing muscle activation of the lateral deltoid during various shoulder exercises in trained men. Lateral raises produced the highest peak EMG activation in the middle deltoid compared to overhead press, upright rows, and front raises. The authors concluded that lateral raises are the most effective isolation exercise for targeting the lateral deltoid head.
Journal of Human Kinetics
NEUTRAL (1)
NEUTRAL EMG Study 0.65 Sweeney SP (2014)
EMG comparison of several shoulder exercises showed that while lateral raises produced high middle deltoid activation, behind-the-neck presses and wide-grip upright rows also produced comparable EMG readings in the lateral deltoid. The findings suggest lateral raises are effective but may not be uniquely superior to all alternatives.
Journal of Exercise Physiology Online