BrooklynBB
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Hi Everyone,
I'm new to this board - hello.
Been lifting for a few years, not too big not too ripped but I'm comfortable with where I'm at and trying to improve. (6'0", 220).
I've gotten my best gains in chest strentgh using partial reps on the incline and flat bench. I've never understood why people looked down upon those of us who choose to do partials. I've I'm going halfway with 335, I'm not sure how you think that a full range 225 movement is going to stimulate MORE growth.
Of course, I'm not talking about 1/16 reps either, but then again I see alot of advocates here and other places using static holds. So choose your poison, I guess.
Either way, I've gotten nothing but results in terms of strength and size by using partial reps in the bench.
That's not to say I don't warm up correctly and use a full range of motion on warmups and drops, but for my heaviest set - WITHOUT A SPOTTER - I'm going for partials.
People talk about half reps not being "impressive". I'm not concerned with impressing anyone. I'm concerned about building muscle. And the two things that build muscle are heavy weights and sufficient protein / calories.
I'm new to this board - hello.
Been lifting for a few years, not too big not too ripped but I'm comfortable with where I'm at and trying to improve. (6'0", 220).
I've gotten my best gains in chest strentgh using partial reps on the incline and flat bench. I've never understood why people looked down upon those of us who choose to do partials. I've I'm going halfway with 335, I'm not sure how you think that a full range 225 movement is going to stimulate MORE growth.
Of course, I'm not talking about 1/16 reps either, but then again I see alot of advocates here and other places using static holds. So choose your poison, I guess.
Either way, I've gotten nothing but results in terms of strength and size by using partial reps in the bench.
That's not to say I don't warm up correctly and use a full range of motion on warmups and drops, but for my heaviest set - WITHOUT A SPOTTER - I'm going for partials.
People talk about half reps not being "impressive". I'm not concerned with impressing anyone. I'm concerned about building muscle. And the two things that build muscle are heavy weights and sufficient protein / calories.