Trunk and hip muscle activation during yoga poses: Do sex-differences exist?

Objective: To compare core activation during yoga between males and females.

Methods: Surface electromyography was used to quantify rectus abdominis (RA), abdominal obliques (AO), lumbar extensors (LE), and gluteus maximus (GMX) activation during four yoga poses. Data were expressed as 100% of a maximum voluntary isometric contraction.