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Discover how incorporating squats into your fitness routine can enhance your flexibility and range of motion. Learn the benefits of squatting for flexibility and how to properly execute the exercise for optimal results.
What role does range-of-motion play in the results you get from strength training? Can you make greater gains if you do both partial and full range-of-motion strength training? Find out what science says about ROM and the results you get from training.
Partial reps – do you do them? Should you even bother? Find out whether partial reps are effective for building strength and muscle size and what place they can have in your workout.
Doing a partial rep sounds like cheating – but many bodybuilders include partial reps as part of their routine. How do partials compare to full reps for building strength and muscle size?
Resistance training makes you stronger and helps you build larger muscles, but does it make you less flexible? Many people believe this to be so, but does research support this idea? Find out what science says about resistance training and flexibility.
When you first started weight training, you probably stuck to mostly full range-of-motion reps, but as you progress you may look for ways to work your muscles differently in hopes of gaining more strength. One alternative is to do partial reps where you work a muscle or muscle group through only a portion of its range-of-motion. Are there benefits to doing this?
It’s important to challenge your muscles in different ways when you strength train to avoid reaching a strength plateau. There are three main ways muscles can develop force. This article discusses the three primary types of muscle contractions and how each helps you develop strength.
Looking for a way to add variety to your fitness routine? Discover the benefits of using gliding discs when you work out. Sliding and gliding has never been so fun and so effective. Find out how to slide your way to firmer muscles.
You already know the positive benefits exercise has on your heart, muscles and brain – but what about the cartilage that keeps your joints healthy? Find out how exercise impacts cartilage health and what type is best.
