Locking out versus constant tension?

**Reincarnate** · 06-29-2014, 04:25 PM

Thoughts on this?

Have you experimented with both / what was your experience?

**Reach** · 06-29-2014, 05:58 PM

I do both.

I don't think it matters much in the long run.

The exceptions being: If you are interested in powerlifting you should lock everything out, since that's what you're doing in competition.

And if you are interested in gaining size I think adding constant tension lifts to your routine isn't a bad idea. If anything just to increase the total volume of your workout.

**SCWolf** · 06-30-2014, 11:50 PM

For the most part I think it may be more beneficial overall to lock out, just as a basis for building strength on your compound lifts. Time under tension can be something more loosely used on accessory work.

NorthStrong · 07-1-2014, 11:03 AM

if you lock out, there is still tension somewhere.

jchinzilla · 08-5-2014, 10:18 PM

depends on the movement. lockout will ensure a full ROM, and a full ROM will guarantee all the muscles get their fair share of swole.

**MosaicMan3** · 10-10-2014, 11:37 PM

I lockout all of my compound lifts. However all my single joint lifts I stop just shy of lockout. Not for the time-under-tension gains, but to alleviate my joints.

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Reach FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 7,471	Re: Locking out versus constant tension? I do both. I don't think it matters much in the long run. The exceptions being: If you are interested in powerlifting you should lock everything out, since that's what you're doing in competition. And if you are interested in gaining size I think adding constant tension lifts to your routine isn't a bad idea. If anything just to increase the total volume of your workout. __________________

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SCWolf ༼ ͡◉ل͜ ͡◉༽ 👌 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Age: 30 Posts: 1,662	Re: Locking out versus constant tension? For the most part I think it may be more beneficial overall to lock out, just as a basis for building strength on your compound lifts. Time under tension can be something more loosely used on accessory work. __________________

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NorthStrong FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 102	Re: Locking out versus constant tension? if you lock out, there is still tension somewhere. __________________ SCWolf's chitty powerlifting friend

08-5-2014, 10:18 PM	#5
jchinzilla i like cheese Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 26 Posts: 2,106	Re: Locking out versus constant tension? depends on the movement. lockout will ensure a full ROM, and a full ROM will guarantee all the muscles get their fair share of swole. __________________

10-10-2014, 11:37 PM	#6
MosaicMan3 FFR Veteran Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 108	Re: Locking out versus constant tension? I lockout all of my compound lifts. However all my single joint lifts I stop just shy of lockout. Not for the time-under-tension gains, but to alleviate my joints. __________________ [

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