Muscle Activation During Low- Versus High-Load Resistance Training In Well-Trained Men

Authors

Brad J. Schoenfeld, Lehman CollegeFollow
Bret Contreras, Auckland University of TechnologyFollow
Jeffrey M. Willardson, Eastern Illinois UniversityFollow
Fabio Fontana, University of Northern IowaFollow
Gul Tiryaki-Sonmez, Lehman CollegeFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Light weights, Low-load resistance training, Momentary muscular failure, Muscle recruitment

Journal/Book/Conference Title

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volume

114

Issue

12

First Page

2491

Last Page

2497

Abstract

Purpose: It has been hypothesized that lifting light loads to muscular failure will activate the full spectrum of MUs and thus bring about muscular adaptations similar to high-load training. The purpose of this study was to investigate EMG activity during low- versus high-load training during performance of a multi-joint exercise by well-trained subjects.

Department

Department of Kinesiology

Original Publication Date

12-1-2014

DOI of published version

10.1007/s00421-014-2976-9

Recommended Citation

Schoenfeld, Brad J.; Contreras, Bret; Willardson, Jeffrey M.; Fontana, Fabio; and Tiryaki-Sonmez, Gul, "Muscle Activation During Low- Versus High-Load Resistance Training In Well-Trained Men" (2014). Faculty Publications. 1342.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/1342