Do biceps show higher activation than triceps during resistance exercises regardless of role?

1 min readUpdated June 3, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed two assertions about muscle activation during resistance exercises, and both support the idea that the biceps often show higher electrical activity than the triceps, even when it’s not the main muscle moving the weight [1][2]. This suggests that the type of exercise being done may play...

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Electromyography Activity of Biceps and Triceps Muscle in Concentration Curl and Kickback Exercise among Young Healthy Individual

DOI: 10.54660/ijmbhr.2025.6.3.26-31

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