im 22 weighting 195 pounds at 5'8. I just hate how people are telling me to stop doing half reps coz it wont build muscle or definition yet they are smaller than me lol. iv done partials for my heavy lifts and iv seen alot of results so far. also some tell me if i go lighter and do full ROM il be able to get more muscle definition coz somehow that lowers bodyfat?
am i doing something wrong for my age?
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Teutonic
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Damn it son u look great...22 huh...natural or geared a bit...I m not bashing just nosey.
U keep doing whatever work s...people always s will criticize especially if they look in the mirror and wince. Insecure and maybe jealous ? ROM is important sure but it s all in what work s for u..u will find that most men now a day s esp in ur age group---suck..
U keep doing whatever work s...people always s will criticize especially if they look in the mirror and wince. Insecure and maybe jealous ? ROM is important sure but it s all in what work s for u..u will find that most men now a day s esp in ur age group---suck..
thanks man, and natural until i hit 25
Gainjin260
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Obviously something is working. That being said, maybe another method would prove more effective. The only way to know is to try. You could spend the next 3 months with lower weight and full ROM or not.
It won't directly lower BF, but it probably will force more blood into the muscle and allow for greater hypertrophy. Why not give it a try? At very least it'll be changing up your routine, which is always good for continued gains.
Are you only doing partial reps, or are they in addition to full ROM?
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juced_porkchop
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I would mix it up to be honest, but if its working for you its working for you. I feel you on the "and they are smaller than me" I was told (and still am at times online) that i cant build muscle unless i eat meat and alot of it.. I havent eatin a single gram of meat (or fish) in over 10 years. so F what people say, if its working for you keep at it. ofcourse take advice and see if changing something here or there betters you, but keep at it and dont lose any sleep on other peoples opinions.
for me i like SUPER heavy sets and going full range mostly.
I would rec you try out "forced stretching" at end or near end of workout on the worked muscles, but be careful you can hurt self if force it too much. its really good for growth IMO
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Shortened rom can help strengthen the weakest part of a lift, but imo don't limit your workout or even certain lifts to "partials". A full rom is crucial to overall development.
I'll use Lat pull downs as an example. The easy part is getting the handle moving down toward the body. The hard part is squeezing the lats and bringing the bar down to the chest. Once I start to use momentum to get the bar down to my chest, I'll drop about half the weight and only do the last portion of the movement. It's all about squeezing the lats and bring the elbows down. The rom shortens to about 6-9"
Another 'partial ' is what I call 21's. Barbell curls using the bottom half rom, then the top half rom then a full rom at 7 reps each
Continuously working a shortened rom can shorten the tendons and render you less limber imo
I'll use Lat pull downs as an example. The easy part is getting the handle moving down toward the body. The hard part is squeezing the lats and bringing the bar down to the chest. Once I start to use momentum to get the bar down to my chest, I'll drop about half the weight and only do the last portion of the movement. It's all about squeezing the lats and bring the elbows down. The rom shortens to about 6-9"
Another 'partial ' is what I call 21's. Barbell curls using the bottom half rom, then the top half rom then a full rom at 7 reps each
Continuously working a shortened rom can shorten the tendons and render you less limber imo
