

Are lengthened partials "worth it"?
Nov 24, 2023
The hosts debate whether lengthened partials are worth it in training, weighing the stimulus gained against the fatigue incurred. They explore the effects of fatigue on hypertrophy and the lack of studies comparing full range of motion with partial range of motion. The importance of muscle adaptations from stretch-mediated hypertrophy and the significance of training muscles at a moderate length are discussed. The concept of failure in fatigue physiology literature is examined, as well as the relationship between neuro-mechanical matching and length-tension. They also discuss exercise selection for muscle mass gain and the limitations of certain studies in exercise science.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Trade-Off Between Stimulus and Fatigue in Training
01:51 • 25min
Fatigue and Recruitment in Training
27:11 • 13min
The Significance of Muscle Adaptations and Varying Range of Motion
40:40 • 16min
Understanding Failure in Fatigue Physiology Literature
56:39 • 16min
Different Types of Failure and Understanding Why it Happens
01:12:50 • 4min
Neuro-Mechanical Matching and Length-Tension Relationships
01:16:35 • 6min
Focusing on Anterior Deltoids in Press
01:22:47 • 16min
Dogs, Chaos, and the Effectiveness of Lengthened Partials for Advanced Lifters
01:39:06 • 4min
Flaws in evidence-based training practices
01:42:45 • 7min
Exploring the Relationship Between Strength and Hypertrophy
01:50:00 • 4min