Train using shorter movements?

[Jens]

Hi!

I just watched Ronnie Coleman workout "The Unbelievable".
When he trains he triceps, it hit me that he never straightens his arms. He is constantly working in the area where there is most stress on the triceps. His is stretching his triceps fully at the bottom, but he never straightens his arm.
This will of course create extreme tension on the triceps.
What do you think? Is this better? It works for him...

 

[Totentanz]

I think it's more likely that it is the anabolics that are working for him.

 

[skinnyman]

have you watched ronnie coleman's "the cost of redemption?
he also doesn't straighten his arms when he's bench pressing. ...
i also have no idea why he does that..
maybe he can't straighten them anymore?everything is too big?

 

[imported_dkm1987]

Quote[/b] (Jens @ May 29 2005,8:13)]This will of course create extreme tension on the triceps.

It's not that the decrease in ROM increases any peak tension, as tension is at it's peak in the optimum muscle length. What this does do is increase the continuous amount of time that tension is applied.

 

[Old and Grey]

Rarely should you "lock out" on an exercise if hypertrophy is your goal. However, you can do close to a full range of motion and still not lock out.