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@3n1_seventhgear Given recent evidence supporting the positive effects of long length muscle training for hypertrophy, I’d say so. This is how I train myself, from a deadhang to about eye level with the bar. Last set is bodyweight only with full ROM to failure.

@vinod367 Of course they’re worth it. I’d argue that you’d be better off only doing the bottom half of the rep rather than wasting energy on the top half. You can likely add more weight or perform more reps while working the muscle through a more lengthened range of motion. The top half of the...

@orthodox_christian 4 to 6 exercises, 12 to 20 sets a week per muscle group. I’ll preface this by saying that if you’re a newer lifter, you’re probably going to make gains with what you’re doing. It may not be optimal but that’s not really important early on. What is important is learning...

@polarbearwear Look for a powerbuilding program and apply those principles to your chest day. It’ll have you perform incline/flat barbell bench with a set and rep scheme that maximizes strength adaptations, with some accessory work for hypertrophy.