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Conducted by James J. Dowling, Ph.D. at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario Canada, May 6, 1999.
Foreword and Notes by Afterburner® Fitness Inc.
Foreword: Measuring Muscle Intensity
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It is well known that during exercise, elevated muscle intensity is required to stimulate growth. In fact, the adaptive processes of the human body will only respond if overloaded and continuously called upon to exert a greater magnitude of force in order to meet higher physiological demands.
The objective of this study is the comparison of muscle intensity produced from traditional exercise methods using a fixed load and the methods developed and patented by Afterburner® Fitness Inc. using reducing load.
Muscle intensity is essentially a relative and often subjective term. There is no consensus on the true definition and as a result, the measurement of muscle activation is used to indicate muscular response. |
Muscle activation is measured using electromyography (EMG). The measurement of the extra cellular field potentials generated during exercise indicates the electrical activity at the muscle . With this information, we are able to compare the effects of traditional methods and Afterburner® methods on muscle intensity as will be seen in Dr. Dowling's report below.
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