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Originally Posted by dyna mo
as i understand it, that techinique (partials) is supposed to be used in the range above the sticky point, not below it, which does nothing.
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what? cite?
he's building the SUPPORTING muscles to keep the bar in control.
the bar is directly over your head when you lift it from the guide and return it
it uses different muscles to the bench press motion itself which is over your pecs.
it's not a standard routine motion but it could be practical for
1/ test out a higher weight before you increase the weight for full reps
2/ build up the supporting muscles for the increased weight
FIRST
3/ see how much you can lift in the extreme