• Acute Effects of Elastic Bands as Resistance or Assistance on EMG, Kinetics, and Kinematics During Deadlift in Resistance-Trained Men 

      Andersen, Vidar; Pedersen, Helene; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Shaw, Matthew Peter; Solstad, Tom Erik Jorung; Stien, Nicolay; Cumming, Kristoffer Toldnes; Sæterbakken, Atle Hole (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The aim of the study was to compare neuromuscular activation, kinetics and kinematics in three variations of the deadlift: (1) free weights, (2) free weights with elastic bands as resistance (bands anchored to the ground) ...
    • Body figure idealization and body appearance pressure in fitness instructors 

      Mathisen, Therese Fostervold; Aambø, Jenny Malene; Bratland-Sanda, Solfrid; Sundgot-Borgen, Christine; Svantorp-Tveiten, Kethe Marie Engen; Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Purpose: The fitness centers are settings for health promotion, yet may serve as a stage for counterproductive figure idealization. Such idealization may take the form of a drive toward the thin, the muscular, or lean body ...