Comparative Analysis of Electromyogram of Plank and Bridge Exercise

The purpose of this study was to analysis of electromyogram of Plank and bridge exercise. With these purposes in consideration, a total of 9 male were recruited to participate. The experiment was performed plank and bridge exercise during one minute(with 5 min break-time) while the EMG data was recorded and analyzed. EMG surface electrodes were attached six muscles(Biceps Brichii; BB, Triceps Brichii; TB, Rectus Abdominis; RA, Latissimus Dorsi; LD, Rectus Femoris; RF, Gluteal Muscles; GM). Results show that there were significant differences between plank and bridge exercise. Five of total muscles(BB, TB, RA, LD, RF)were significant higher IEMG levels at the plank exercise than the bridge exercise. However, GM were only high activated at the bridge exercise. It is concluded that the plank is effective exercise for developing muscles.