Comparison of Muscle Activation between Traditional, Clap and Power Push Up Among Trained Men

Abstract This study was conducted to compare the muscle activation during traditional, clap and power push up among trained men. A total of thirty men that are physically active have at least one year experienced in fitness training having good techniques exercises were recruited as participants. Participants required perform all three types a randomised order avoid bias exercise sequence. Electromyogram used detect activites pectoralis major, triceps brachii anterior deltoids. Muscle reported percentage maximum voluntary contraction value. The results showed highest followed by traditional up. As conclusion, increasing difficulty applying plyometric technique give significant impact terms which is believed be affect strength size long term.