Paint The Edges E55: Why Strength Curves Actually Matter
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Oct 19, 2025 Dive into the fascinating world of strength curves and resistance profiles! Discover how these concepts can transform your training efficiency and improve performance. Learn to identify muscle positions for maximizing force, address imbalances with unilateral work, and strategically distribute workouts. Get practical programming tips with chest exercise variations that optimize muscular engagement. Embrace simplicity by reducing redundant exercises to enhance your training focus and effectiveness!
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Strength Curves Versus Resistance Profiles
- Strength curves map a muscle's force capacity across its lengthened, mid-range, and shortened positions.
- Matching that curve to an implement's resistance profile improves mechanical tension and stimulus.
Mid-Range Is King
- Mid-range is where muscles produce the most force and should be the primary focus for heavy loading.
- Lengthened positions produce more tension than shortened, so ranking is mid-range, lengthened, then shortened.
Don’t Overload Weak Lengths Blindly
- Avoid loading a muscle's weakest length with the highest external resistance without intention.
- Recognize incongruencies (e.g., dumbbell raises) and plan for their programmatic consequences.