partial reps

Resistance trained subjects performed lying leg curls in either lengthened partials or full range of motion. The lengthened partial group showed greater hypertrophy of the biceps femoris long head, consistent with regional hypertrophy effects of long muscle lengths.

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A new study (PMID: 42006449) examined whether or not training past failure on calf raises with partial reps after failure could enhance muscle growth. This study didn’t replace full ROM… It ADDED lengthened partials after failure. And the result? 👉 Same muscle growth 👉 ~Half the number of sets Translation: You can get similar gains with less volume… IF you’re pushing sets HARD and adding lengthened partials. But context matters: • These weren’t sloppy reps • They were taken past failure • Total reps were actually LOWER So no… doing lazy half reps isn’t the takeaway. The real takeaway: 👉 Lengthened partials past failure may a way to increase efficiency, not a shortcut around effort. Full ROM is still your foundation. Get my research review REPS: biolayne.com/REPS Get my new nutrition coaching app, Carbon Diet Coach: http://www.joincarbon.com/layne My research based supplements: http://www.outworknutrition.com Get my books on how to lose fat: http://www.biolaynestore.com Take my online course "The Science of Nutrition": https://chfi.click/laynenorton_online Get Custom Workouts by me for $12.99/month: https://biolayne.com/workout-builder/ http://www.facebook.com/laynenorton http://www.twitter.com/biolayne http://www.instagram.com/biolayne

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