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[QUOTE]Originally posted by n8y8: [QB] aslowdodge It kinda varies on a few things, one being the persons height. And another being what is called "time under tension". There are certain exercises where if you extend your self to much you are actually no longer working the targetted muscle group but another. Bench is one of those. And I mention height because a shorter person would have a less wider grip. Which means at some point their triceps are exerting more. Which is not bad but as you can imagine the more another group fires the less the other does. Also some folks like to bounce the bar off their chest letting momentum carry the weight up. By ending the motion before physical resistance (your body) you are actually controlling the weight better (it could be argued, but thats the theory). Also ther e is a range before you are actually moving your joints in a un-natural way by hyper-extending or extending too far. Case point locking the elbows while benching. I see people doing this all the time. That actually puts un-natural strain directly on the elbow joint. Lifting is supposed to mimic life movements. Not contort the body to work a muscle group. So in a nutshell it depends on what works for you. I have long ass arms so I dont go to my chest all the time. I used to be in sports medicine prior to becoming a programmer. :patriot: [/QB][/QUOTE]
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