Partial Reps for Building Muscle (DEMONSTRATION!)

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Use more than just partial reps to build insane muscle here…

There is no doubt about it, partial reps are a great lifting technique for helping you to add strength and power. That said, this may not even be the best use of this method. In this video, I show you how to use partial reps to build muscle size by exploiting the opposite end of the range than is normally used. You see, in most cases, when people use partial rep training they focus on loading up the weights in their strongest part of the range of motion for an exercise.

Here, I’m going to show you how to instead go lighter in the harder portion of the exercise. In the exercise demonstrated, I show you how to apply partial reps for hypertrophy using the dumbbell side lateral exercise. In an effort to develop larger deltoids, I’ve been utilizing this technique when training my shoulders.

The hardest portion of this exercise is the second half of the movement. It is in this range that the muscles of the shoulder have to work the most to lift the arm to a point where it is parallel to the ground. When the lever arm controlled by the muscle in question is perpendicular to the line of force (in this case gravity acts as the force and is always straight down), then that muscle is being pushed to it’s maximum.

In order to isolate this range, we certainly have to make an adaptation and lighten the weights that we use. That said, it doesn’t make the exercise any easier. As I show you, the delts have to work incredibly hard (even with the much lighter weight) to overcome the lack of momentum and move through the second half of the range.

The benefit here is that I can really force the desired muscle to perform the contraction and therefore command more time under tension and resultant size from that muscle. You have to leave your ego at the door to utilize partial reps in this manner however. You may not push as much weight, but in the next few weeks you’ll see just how effective this one technique can be for building muscle.

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I tried this with 12.5lb weights HOLY HELL it was a good workout, after a few sets I couldn't lift my arms thanks Jeff!!

jesman
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My sincere THANK YOU to Jeff Cavalier for always bringing us the very best in Weight Training instruction...
This VIDEO concerning Partial Repetitions is outstanding. It is clear, gives a complete overview, and focuses on several points many other Instructors, or Coaches miss. Kudos to You,
Jeff C.

georgewilkie
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What if he isn't wearing any pants in this video😂😂😂

nanie
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Nice hair cut. You should do a day in the life of video. I'd be interested in seeing what you do on the daily

ElefitTV
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Good points. In a similar sense, when I am finishing my pushup routine, I like to do a "set" of pushups by just holding my body near the bottom of a standard pushup for as long as I can. This really builds strength at the hardest part of the pushup. I will try Jeff's advice for my lateral raises, though.

JohnSmith-ctjd
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one man said "Everyone wana be a bodybuilder but nobody wana lift heavy ass weight"

startswimming
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This is a great video. Jason Gallant has an entire channel dedicated to partial range training his motto is “ train the muscles not the joints” very positive reinforcement from Jeff here!

Johnwicksdog-im
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Great demonstration of partial reps. I have recently started focusing on time under tension using lighter weights and increasing single set time to between 40 and 60 seconds. It seems to me the effect of this should be similar to using partial reps based on your description.

adaptivehealthbehaviors
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I've been using half reps with pushups and 1.5 reps on dumbbel rows and yes, they are a great tool to add variety to your exercises

vrstovsek
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Hey Jeff, I've applied to physical therapy school and I'm very impressed by your knowledge of the body and biomechanics. Can't wait to finally get started and would like to know if you have any advice?

aznkid
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Hey Jeff can you do a video on the thought that too much protein causes damage to kidneys.

akimbojimbo
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Well said Jeff, the ego can be a killer and destructive in you don't keep it in check!!!

prayercover
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I remember another side lateral raise vid Jeff did where he talked about overloading with a little bit of momentum to force gains. Guys, if you superset that with the partials from this video you will have serious shoulder soreness the next day!
Jeff is a genius.

koleary
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Partial reps now part of my work out, thanks for another kick ass video Jeff!

irontoad
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You're a hell of a guy man, huge props for what you do and the info you share with us. Thank you.

vprcjimi
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I have a lot of trouble getting my middle delts to grow will try this.

goneFeral
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partials, gonna have to start doing that

ArtbyAtlas
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HOLY CRAP!  did that side lateral with 10 pounders and my arms are on fire!  I definitely have to work on this - messed up shoulder and all!

stvmann
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Hi Jeff, you're an inspiration. Keep the vids coming.

Funintherain
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Wow Jeff! You've gained some serious size this past year.

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