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Throughout my tenure as Iron Man magazine’s Editor in Chief, I was always observing and analyzing the top bodybuilders’ workouts.
I figured that even if they’re on steroids, I may still be able to learn some things about building muscle—although I must admit that the difference in gains from adding drugs to the mix is mind-blowing… [Read more…]
Q: I’ve followed you over the years. Your Positions-of-Flexion method has given me muscle gains beyond my expectations. Logical and precise. I have your Old Man, New Muscle and am using the full-POF Stretch-First Workout inspired by the great Mike Mentzer. With all the research on stretch-partials being best for growth, can I do the stretch exercise in those workouts with only partials? That exercise is first for each muscle, so it should be high reps. Do I just do 20 partials? [Read more…]
Q: I think you’ve said that partials should not be performed on more dangerous stretch exercises, like stiff-legged deadlifts. So I should just keep doing all of my stretch sets with full-range reps?
A: I’ve said that X-Reps, stretch partials at the end of a full-range set, can be dangerous. That’s because the muscles are fatigued from the full-range work, so those end-of-set partials can be harder to control. However… [Read more…]
Q: The study showing that partial reps in the stretch position are better for growth than full-range reps is intriguing. I’ve started using partials, and so far I’m impressed. I’ve noticed that they don’t work well on short-stroke exercises, like shrugs. Do you do them on those? [Read more…]
With the latest studies showing stretch-position loading for heightened hypertrophy, as well as a new one finding that stretch-partial reps produced more overall growth than full-range reps, it’s time to tweak our workouts… [Read more…]
Quite a coincidence. As I began writing this series on stretch overload, a new study appeared on the subject.
It was one I was hoping would eventually be done—although the trainees weren’t exactly to my specifications. The study… [Read more…]
