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half rep
HAF REP · noun · slang
A rep done through only part of the range of motion.
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A repetition performed without completing the full range of motion, cutting the movement short.
“Those are half reps, go all the way down.”
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half rep In A Sentence
Those are half reps, go all the way down.
Origin & Usage
Gym slang criticizing incomplete range of motion.
People Also Ask
What is a half rep?
A half rep is a repetition done through only part of the movement's range of motion instead of the full stretch and contraction.
Are half reps bad?
As unintentional shortcuts they cut the training stimulus, though deliberate partials can be used as an advanced technique to target a specific part of a lift.
Why do people do half reps?
Usually to lift heavier weight than they could handle through the full range, or because they fatigue and stop cutting the movement short.
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