A Consecutive Loop Elastic Band Placed Around the Distal End of the Thighs During an Overhead Barbell Squat Increases Medial Knee Collapse

Brandon W. Collins, Davis A. Forman, Michael E. Rogers, Garrick N. Forman, Phil Page, Michael W.R. Holmes, Duane C. Button
2017 Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise  
It is generally acknowledged that performance in various motor skills can be significantly affected by the participant's focus of attention, induced by instructions for instance. However, the effect of focus of attention in relation to strength training exercises remains to be investigated. PURPOSE: To address the effect of internal and external focus of attention on the surface electromyography (EMG) amplitude during bench press.
doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000517951.62971.b1 fatcat:5s225wcaxvfs3cav3tal5273ge