Trick Your Body into Lifting Heavier

Build Strength and Size with Partial Reps   Trick your body into thinking it can handle heavier weight by using limited-range-of-motion moves.   One of the first things you learn when you start lifting weights is how important it is to use a full range of motion on exercises. That's how you work the entire muscle and avoid developing imbalances that can reduce your flexibility and cause injuries later on. This remains sound advice, and if you're a relative beginner to resistance training, you should follow that rule. But if you've been lifting for a few years, it may be time to break it. Part of getting bigger means getting stronger, and after you've milked the quick gains every beginner enjoys, it gets harder to add weight to the bar. Performing only part of a rep—usually the top-quarter range of motion—allows you to break this plateau.   More >       Also Check Out:     Get Monster Shoulders   These four classic lifts will blast your delts, building the mass you crave.     Tune-Up with Tuna   Packed with protein, tuna makes an ideal catch in these six muscle-building meals.     The Perfect Score   Don't just play the field. Own it with our very best sex strategies, from turning her on to sealing the deal.     Beat Razor Burn   Try out these expert tips to avoid ingrown hairs and steer clear of skin rashes after shaving.     New Ligament Found   Recent developments could go a long way in repairing and rehabbing ACL injuries.     Bad Weather Workouts   Can't make the gym due to crappy temps? Here are three workouts you can do right in your living room.         mensfitness.com | Subscribe to Men's Fitness Magazine | About Us | Privacy Policy | Contact Us     All e-mail addresses were obtained through user-submittal on MensFitness.com. To unsubscribe, click here. Or view our Privacy Policy.     © 2013 Weider Publications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. A subsidiary of American Media, Inc., 4 New York Plaza, NY, NY 10004