We’ve all seen it before, some of us might even be guilty of it ourselves without even knowing it! I’m talking about “half-repping” an exercise. Too much weight, poor technique, and not using
This is usually due to one of three reasons:
- Simply not knowing the correct way to perform the exercise
- Trying to impress the ladies with how much you bench #bruh
- Fatigue
No matter what the reason, the bottom line is it’s dangerous and you risk potential injury. You also
- Build strength throughout the entire movement
- Allow you to lift
heavier weight over time - Result in better muscle balance
- Increase stability and joint strength
- Decrease the likelihood of injury
Full range of motion is defined as the act of moving as far as anatomically possible during a given exercise. Focus on moving as far as your joints will comfortably allow.
For example, when you squat, in order to achieve full range of motion you lower down as deep into the squat as possible while keeping your heels flat on the ground. How far a person is able to come down into their squat will vary based on things like flexibility and joint mobility.
If you’re reading this and thinking to yourself that you may not be using a full range of motion on some of the exercises that you do, my advice would be to start by going lower in weight until you feel comfortable and confident that you are performing the exercise correctly before progressing back up to a heavier weight.
Don’t worry about whether the weight you are lifting doesn’t look heavy… no one gives a shit I promise. Fully extending and feeling the stretch before each contraction will make you stronger than half-repping ever could and will also give you a more well-rounded physique.
Study videos of the exercises you do before performing them. If you need help with that, you can find the exercise you are looking for inside of my full exercise video library HERE.
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