Half ROM!!

[SF1900]

Why do most of the pros and top ranked amateurs only utilize a half range of motion? One one video, Jay said that since he was so big, he couldn't extend fully. Okay, so I thought maybe this was true. But then I see smaller guys do the same thing. Plus, a lot of bodybuilders in the 60's and 70's were pretty damn big, and a lot of them utilized a full range of motion.

I understand that you're going to lift in a way that give you the best results; however, it seems like lifting with a half range of motion is becoming the norm.

Is it laziness, and relying on drugs and genetics?

[benchmstr]

Why do most of the pros and top ranked amateurs only utilize a half range of motion? One one video, Jay said that since he was so big, he couldn't extend fully. Okay, so I thought maybe this was true. But then I see smaller guys do the same thing. Plus, a lot of bodybuilders in the 60's and 70's were pretty damn big, and a lot of them utilized a full range of motion.

I understand that you're going to lift in a way that give you the best results; however, it seems like lifting with a half range of motion is becoming the norm.

Is it laziness, and relying on drugs and genetics?

the idea behind it is that the muscle will always be at the point of peak contraction when you work it.......it doesnt always work..

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[V Man]

Personally, through all the years I've been training (over 20 now), I've recently come to the conclusion that the whole Idea of the "Full range of motion" is bullshit. All that does is puts a lot more stress on your joints. Since I've stopped doing that, and doing more of a half to 3/4 range of motion, I get no joint pain, plus I'm getting good results.

You mention Jay Cutler only doing half reps, well he's a pretty big guy, who trains relatively light compared to some other pros (PLus I think he won Mr. Olympic or something;D), and I can't ever remember hearing of him having an injury. So I can't think of any reason to criticize his training.

[Van_Bilderass]

Main factor that influences muscle growth is tension placed on a muscle, not range of motion. You can get very developed traps just by doing deadlifts, right? How long is the range of motion for traps in the deadlift?

I'm not saying half reps are best or better, etc. Just that muscle responds to load placed on it.

And there is really no such thing as full range of motion for any muscle when you do most conventional exercises anyway. Take the bench press or squat. The pec isn't fully stretched when the bar hits your chest and the quad isn't fully stretched when you bottom out a squat. Nor are they maximally shortened most times either.

[benchmstr]

i personaly believe some exercises ROM is to deep or far.....like bench...i never touch my chest with the bar......and rows.....i never bring the bar all the way to my body.....hell i havent lock out on anything since i was a teenager...

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[claymore]

Why do most of the pros and top ranked amateurs only utilize a half range of motion? One one video, Jay said that since he was so big, he couldn't extend fully. Okay, so I thought maybe this was true. But then I see smaller guys do the same thing. Plus, a lot of bodybuilders in the 60's and 70's were pretty damn big, and a lot of them utilized a full range of motion.

I understand that you're going to lift in a way that give you the best results; however, it seems like lifting with a half range of motion is becoming the norm.

Is it laziness, and relying on drugs and genetics?

"Why do most of the pros and top ranked amateurs only utilize a half range of motion?"

The short answer is so they can handle more weight.

[njflex]

"Why do most of the pros and top ranked amateurs only utilize a half range of motion?"

The short answer is so they can handle more weight.

survey says ,,,good answer.