Acute Effects of Thoracic-Spinal Elevation via a Novel Bench Press Pad on sEMG and Barbell Kinetics in Resistance-Trained Males

By afschroeder • April 21, 2026

Kidwell JA, Yamamoto T, Hetherton KJ, Truneh N, Bright JJ, Blatney AE, Goldman P, Neufeld E, Dolezal BA. Acute Effects of Thoracic-Spinal Elevation via a Novel Bench Press Pad on sEMG and Barbell Kinetics in Resistance-Trained Males. Int J Exerc Sci. 2026 Feb 1;19(1):1003. doi: 10.70252/IJES2026103. PMID: 42003891; PMCID: PMC13075562.

Tags: Bench press biomechanics, neuromuscular activation, posture optimization, Publications, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, surface electromyography, thoracic elevation

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