Good point Scott. I will generally train through what I class as a stimulation full ROM. By this I mean it is the the greatest ROM at a joint whereby I can maintain tension on a muscle. If we are speaking biomechanically, then no, I don't train full ROM but I would deem this to hinder my progress if I did so.

 

Scott is also bang on with the correlation to injury. A lot of muscular injuries occur when the muscle is in its end range (fully lengthened) therefore it is imperative that we train though this lengthened state.

Other say " when it comes to squats, if you only do half range of motion, you'll get a half result ". Before I only do half range motion on squats and I can do more reps. Last sunday, I just hit leg trainings with Mervin. He clearly explain and show me the amazing result of doing the FULL range of motion in squats. Yes, It gave me an amazing result in my quads, I feel it myself. But when doing the FULL range, I can only do a fewer reps and it really hurts my quads.

 

I don't know if FULL ROM or HALF ROM is much closer to any injuries. But base on my experience the HALF ROM create much tension to my knees.

 

thanks scottt them look like some great stretches my wife would love these also i need to get her on here i did the leg workout you posted on facebook and videoed it i will try to get it posted thanks for the tips

This is what I like to hear Mike! I am glad Mervin showed you a thing or two!!

Also, you are right.. when you stop halfway... all the weight stops and starts in the knee. Not good! Go FULL ROM! #HTH

I always learned that your muscles remember whatever range of motion you use and if you don't go full range you can shorten the muscle. Not sure if this is true but take pull ups for example. By not going all the way down you are training your arms to only go a certain distance. This could lead into an under developed muscle. I always perform full range of motion AND go light when I start to lose form so I dont lose that range.

Thanks Daniel!

 

Which exercises specifically do you think you need to use the "stimulation ROM"? Interesting indeed

I hear what you are saying.. but think about this.

You feel the stress on your shoulders going low on dips because that area of your body is weak from never going that low. It feels ok at the top of the movement because you always train in that part of the movement. Think about how much stronger you would be if you did full ROM :)

For squats.. they are not a "quad" exercise. They are a compound movement targeting MANY muscles. Core, quads, glutes, hamstrings, spine errectors, calves abductors, adductors, etc. Some of these muscles are acting as stabilizers.. but they are still activated.

Maybe you are not flexing yoru glutes and pushing your knees out when you squat from the bottom up? Could be a few things going on. Either way, I respect your opinion but will always do my best to offer some advice! #HTH brotha!

we workout togather but sometimes it takes time to get her going and she has this phobea of getting buff lol but shes shredded 1500 track runner and of course drives me crazy most days in the gym lol but she means well i will get her up and running tomorrow she loves your videos we love them they have help so much i truley think its one of a kind and fun too thanks a lot oh and them ab workouts dam they kick your ass been doing two days on one off two days on im here to say friday is my last day of the week for abs thank god lol thanks a lot man

Yes Captain!!! I got you! #HTH

 

Here's my picture.. not that perfect but soon it will be

 

100% agree with you Michelle!! yeah, it is useless to go on heavy weights when you are losing your form!! may lead to harmful injury... not good!

Mike thats a great photo!!! keep up the good work brotha!!

Well... I am not sure if "shortened" is the best term... but you will defintiely lose flexibility! Spot on Michelle!

Yes FROM is always good to have, especially if u don't do it. How do u know that you have exactly same range of every repetition you do? You don't and because of that you don't know to 100% sure if u train harder one day or another.

 

M_Levesque could you post picture of you sqauting from the side? Cause seems you are affected by the thing called "Buttwink".