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Optimization of hand position on the bar for strengthening biceps brachii and latissimus dorsi during strength training Cover

Optimization of hand position on the bar for strengthening biceps brachii and latissimus dorsi during strength training

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|Apr 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/abb/215508 | Journal eISSN: 2450-6303 | Journal ISSN: 1509-409X
Language: English
Page range: 49 - 56
Submitted on: Sep 22, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 11, 2025
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Published on: Apr 8, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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