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When muscles are shorter, they can't pull as hard, so doing partial reps in that position puts less stress on the muscle.
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Greater Gastrocnemius Muscle Hypertrophy After Partial Range of Motion Training Performed at Long Muscle Lengths
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2023 Sep 1The study found that doing calf raises in a stretched position built more muscle than doing them in a shortened position, which means muscles are under more tension when stretched—not less.
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