Do you lockout?

Powerbuilder · 12-25-2007, 07:48 PM

Yes or no?

And which is better for muscle hypertrophy?

I always locked out to full extension, but lately I've been going about 4/5 of the way up and coming back down, leaving continuous work on the muscle and less on the triceps(pressing exercises I mean)

Is this good for hypertrophy? Is this good for strength?

IronBrendan · 12-25-2007, 11:14 PM

Some say it's better for hypertrophy but really it's debatable. It's likely better for the joints but that too is debatable LOL

I've always been primarily interested in size rather than strength so I personally try not to lock out until I get fatigued. You know, in case it really is better for hypertrophy. I think that's a good compromise.

Joe · 12-26-2007, 12:33 AM

I can see how that would recruit the chest pretty well.. Probably a really good way to detrain your bench though.

***iron addict*** · 12-26-2007, 03:01 AM

Like most training modalities it has it's use. Doing it long term and your bench poundages may suffer. If all you want is hypertrophy though, it COULD work well for you. No way to know until you try. I'd just do full range reps and use DB's for chest hypertrophy. But again lots of different things work for different people.

IA

Powerbuilder · 12-26-2007, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iron addict

Like most training modalities it has it's use. Doing it long term and your bench poundages may suffer. If all you want is hypertrophy though, it COULD work well for you. No way to know until you try. I'd just do full range reps and use DB's for chest hypertrophy. But again lots of different things work for different people.

IA

Awesome - Yeah, definitely.

I have a problem not locking out on flat bbell bench, I always get angry and push full force.

But on incline bbell and flat dbell I only do the bottom 4/5s of the motion, stopping the lockout.

You think that would be fine?

RipStone · 12-26-2007, 12:35 PM

Powerbuilder-- Check out this thread.

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12-25-2007, 11:14 PM	#2
IronBrendan Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 131	Some say it's better for hypertrophy but really it's debatable. It's likely better for the joints but that too is debatable LOL I've always been primarily interested in size rather than strength so I personally try not to lock out until I get fatigued. You know, in case it really is better for hypertrophy. I think that's a good compromise.

12-26-2007, 12:33 AM	#3
Joe Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 8,759	I can see how that would recruit the chest pretty well.. Probably a really good way to detrain your bench though.

12-26-2007, 12:35 PM	#6
RipStone Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 781	Powerbuilder-- Check out this thread.

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