The Claim
When resistance is applied such that peak torque occurs at either the longest or shortest muscle length during a movement with identical total range of motion, muscle hypertrophy is not significantly different between conditions.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Where you feel the most resistance during a workout doesn't change how much your muscles grow, as long as you move through the same range.
See the scientific wording
When resistance is applied such that peak torque occurs at either the longest or shortest muscle length during a movement with identical total range of motion, muscle hypertrophy is not significantly different between conditions.
What the research says
1 studyTwo groups lifted weights in slightly different ways — one lifted hardest when their arm was bent, the other when it was straight — but both ended up with almost the same amount of muscle growth. So, where you feel the most resistance doesn’t matter much for getting bigger muscles, as long as you do the full movement.
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