When trained men do superset workouts, their chest muscles work less hard compared to other workout styles, showing lower muscle activity.

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Repeated Bouts of Advanced Strength Training Techniques: Effects on Volume Load, Metabolic Responses, and Muscle Activation in Trained Individuals

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2019 Jan 6

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Repeated Bouts of Advanced Strength Training Techniques: Effects on Volume Load, Metabolic Responses, and Muscle Activation in Trained Individuals

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DOI: 10.3390/sports7010014

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