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Removing the stretch reflex vs constant tension

  • 14-03-2012 8:23pm
    #1
    deadlybuzzman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭


    Ive been going back and forth between doing some lifts where at the end of the negative I take out the stretch reflex rebound by either pausing or on a couple of machines setting them a tiny bit higher than my full range of motion.
    e.g. on a overhead machine press the pin takes the weight just before I hit bottom.
    What Im wondering is what are the pros and cons of this in terms of improving either size or strength? Obviously when you do this theres no bounce or spring out of the bottom position but does the fact youre not lifting from the absolute bottom of the movement where generally youre weakest negate some of that benefit?


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  • #2
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    deadlybuzzman wrote: »
    Ive been going back and forth between doing some lifts where at the end of the negative I take out the stretch reflex rebound by either pausing or on a couple of machines setting them a tiny bit higher than my full range of motion.
    e.g. on a overhead machine press the pin takes the weight just before I hit bottom.
    What Im wondering is what are the pros and cons of this in terms of improving either size or strength? Obviously when you do this theres no bounce or spring out of the bottom position but does the fact youre not lifting from the absolute bottom of the movement where generally youre weakest negate some of that benefit?

    ARE you generally weakest at the bottom? Or do you miss a few inches out of the hole on squats, a few inches off your chest while benching, and round your nose/forehead when overhead pressing?

    Assuming it's a realistic weight you have a chance of getting.


  • #3
    deadlybuzzman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    Hanley wrote: »
    ARE you generally weakest at the bottom? Or do you miss a few inches out of the hole on squats, a few inches off your chest while benching, and round your nose/forehead when overhead pressing?

    Assuming it's a realistic weight you have a chance of getting.

    My weakpoints vary-Id have to say the only one that is at the beginning of the concentric part of a lift would be benching


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