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.
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×
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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- Performing resistance training through a full range of motion (ROM) confers beneficial effects on hypertrophy of the lower body musculature compared to partial ROM.Good
- Combining full and partial ROMs in a single training program may promote synergistic effects on muscle growth by targeting different muscle activation patterns.Weak
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