Table 2.
Overall EMG Activity of All 8 Muscles During the Front Squat and Overhead Squat at 65%, 80%, and 95% Intensity
| Muscles | FS65% | FS80% | FS95% | OS65% | OS80% | OS95% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD | 1937.4 ± 1525.5* | 1817.9 ± 1276.2 | 2783.9 ± 1622.8* | 548.9 ± 276.3 | 1205.3 ± 1121.5 | 1940.8 ± 1896.9 |
| EO | 67.2 ± 57.7 | 85.6 ± 48.4 | 309.2 ± 392.8 | 84.8 ± 23.5 | 125.9 ± 38.1 | 219.5 ± 121.4 |
| RA | 75.6 ± 24.6 | 97.7 ± 31.4 | 153.5 ± 55.8 | 87.9 ± 30.4 | 165.9 ± 57.1 | 204.4 ± 136.8 |
| VL | 472..4 ± 193.0 | 651.8 ± 289.1 | 832.9 ± 499.5 | 472.3 ± 192.9 | 651.7 ± 270.8 | 905.9 ± 423.2 |
| BF | 123.1 ± 86.3 | 255.7 ± 297.0 | 271.7 ± 226.1 | 127.6 ± 116.6 | 157.6 ± 98.4 | 227.2 ± 132.9 |
| SA | 947.5 ± 544.9 | 1346.3 ± 922.1 | 2098.2 ± 1269.2 | 425.3 ± 373.9 | 832.9 ± 683.4 | 12353 ± 872.5 |
| MT | 309.3 ± 166.8 | 495.4 ± 290.4 | 843.5 ± 408.7 | 570.0 ± 391.3 | 1038.4 ± 576.4* | 1399.1 ± 735.8* |
| ES | 352.4 ± 229.1 | 458.1 ± 293.6 | 661.9 ± 463.9 | 229.7 ± 235.8 | 550.4 ± 372.2 | 569.1 ± 524.2 |
Values expressed as mean ± Standard Deviation
Note:
*
Significantly greater than corresponding muscle of the other squat (p < 0.05)