To maximize muscle growth, avoid ego lifting by choosing weights you can fully control, especially during the slow eccentric lowering phase. Focus on performing exercises through a full range of motion rather than doing half reps with excessive weight. Tracking your form and progress over time helps you safely determine when to increase the resistance.
GainFrame Guy. The #1 Mistake Killing Your Gains1. You're ego lifting. If you can't control the weight on the way down, it's too heavy. Period.2. Range of motion matters. Half reps build almost nothing. Use full range of motion or drop the weight.3. The eccentric is the gain. Lowering the weight slowly (3-4 seconds) is where most muscle growth actually happens. Slow.4. Drop the weight. Grow. Lighter weight with full control beats heavy, sloppy weight every single time.5. Track your form progress. GainFrame logs your physique over time — so you always know when it's time to add weight. GainFrame Strength progress Weight Reps Time.
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