Research

Mixed

For upper extremity musculature, there is insufficient evidence to recommend full or partial ROM over the other, as results are conflicting.

For upper body muscles, you can use either full or partial ROMs without significant disadvantage. Focus on consistency, volume, and progressive overload rather than obsessing over the specific range of motion.

LimitedQualifiesLOW confidence
Alternatively, research on the effects of ROM for the upper limbs is limited and conflicting, precluding the ability to draw strong practical inferences.
Brad J. Schöenfeld et al. · SAGE Open Medicine · 2020

Why this rating

Based on only two studies with conflicting results and different protocols.

Source

Effects of range of motion on muscle development during resistance training interventions: A systematic review

Brad J. Schöenfeld et al. · SAGE Open Medicine · 2020

DOI 10.1177/2050312120901559

systematic_review · n=135Cited 90×
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DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10

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