[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":871},["ShallowReactive",2],{"lexique-en-range-of-motion-rom":3,"lexique-all-en":358,"lexique-trans-en-range-of-motion-rom":865},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"body":7,"category":345,"description":346,"extension":347,"faq":348,"lang":349,"lead":348,"letter":350,"meta":351,"navigation":352,"path":353,"ref":13,"related":348,"resources":348,"seo":354,"sources":348,"stem":355,"updated":356,"__hash__":357},"lexique/lexique/en/range-of-motion-rom.md","Range of motion (ROM)","Ekklo",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":333},"minimark",[10,14,19,31,34,37,40,43,48,51,85,87,94,96,100,166,168,172,176,179,183,186,190,193,197,200,204,207,209,213,216,241,252,254,258,261,293,295,299,316,318,322],[11,12,5],"h1",{"id":13},"range-of-motion-rom",[15,16,18],"h4",{"id":17},"definition","Definition",[20,21,22,26,27,30],"p",{},[23,24,25],"strong",{},"Range of motion"," (ROM) is the ",[23,28,29],{},"amplitude through which a joint or muscle can move"," during a movement. In strength training, it refers to the distance the load (or your body) travels between the start and end positions of a rep.",[20,32,33],{},"Working through full ROM means using the full available motion the joint and muscle allow.",[35,36],"blockquote",{},[20,38,39],{},"💡 ROM is one of the most underrated training variables, yet one of the most powerful for both hypertrophy and joint longevity.",[41,42],"hr",{},[44,45,47],"h3",{"id":46},"why-is-full-rom-important","Why is full ROM important?",[20,49,50],{},"Working through full ROM provides several major benefits:",[52,53,54,61,67,73,79],"ul",{},[55,56,57,60],"li",{},[23,58,59],{},"More hypertrophy",": full ROM = more time under tension and more mechanical stress",[55,62,63,66],{},[23,64,65],{},"Better strength in lengthened position",": where injuries often happen",[55,68,69,72],{},[23,70,71],{},"Functional mobility maintained",": muscles stay extensible",[55,74,75,78],{},[23,76,77],{},"More motor control",": the brain learns to manage the entire trajectory",[55,80,81,84],{},[23,82,83],{},"Lower long-term injury risk",": stronger and longer tissues",[35,86],{},[20,88,89,90,93],{},"⚠️ Recent studies (Maeo et al. 2021, Pedrosa et al. 2022) show that ",[23,91,92],{},"training in the lengthened position is even more hypertrophy-effective than full ROM"," in some cases.",[41,95],{},[44,97,99],{"id":98},"full-rom-vs-partial-rom","Full ROM vs Partial ROM",[101,102,103,118],"table",{},[104,105,106],"thead",{},[107,108,109,113,115],"tr",{},[110,111,112],"th",{},"Type of ROM",[110,114,18],{},[110,116,117],{},"When to use",[119,120,121,133,144,155],"tbody",{},[107,122,123,127,130],{},[124,125,126],"td",{},"Full ROM",[124,128,129],{},"Maximum amplitude available",[124,131,132],{},"Default option, always",[107,134,135,138,141],{},[124,136,137],{},"Partial (lengthened position)",[124,139,140],{},"Bottom half of the range",[124,142,143],{},"Excellent for hypertrophy",[107,145,146,149,152],{},[124,147,148],{},"Partial (shortened position)",[124,150,151],{},"Top half of the range",[124,153,154],{},"Limited usefulness, ego-lifting risk",[107,156,157,160,163],{},[124,158,159],{},"Lockout",[124,161,162],{},"Final inches of the rep",[124,164,165],{},"Specific work for powerlifting",[41,167],{},[44,169,171],{"id":170},"examples-of-rom-by-exercise","Examples of ROM by exercise",[15,173,175],{"id":174},"squat","Squat",[20,177,178],{},"✅ Full ROM = thighs at least parallel to the floor (or \"ass to grass\" if mobility allows). 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Factors that influence it:",[52,217,218,224,230,236],{},[55,219,220,223],{},[23,221,222],{},"Joint anatomy"," (femur length, hip socket angle, etc.)",[55,225,226,229],{},[23,227,228],{},"Soft tissue flexibility"," (muscles, tendons, fascia)",[55,231,232,235],{},[23,233,234],{},"Specific mobility"," (ankle, hip, shoulder)",[55,237,238],{},[23,239,240],{},"Recent injury history",[20,242,243,246,247,251],{},[23,244,245],{},"Don't compare yourself to anyone else",": aim for full ROM ",[248,249,250],"em",{},"given your anatomy",". Some people will never squat ass-to-grass without compensating, and that's fine.",[41,253],{},[44,255,257],{"id":256},"how-to-improve-your-rom","How to improve your ROM",[20,259,260],{},"Concrete strategies:",[52,262,263,269,275,281,287],{},[55,264,265,266,268],{},"✅ ",[23,267,234],{},": 10-15 minutes / day on weak joints",[55,270,265,271,274],{},[23,272,273],{},"Active stretching"," after sessions",[55,276,265,277,280],{},[23,278,279],{},"Lighter loads"," with full ROM rather than heavy partials",[55,282,265,283,286],{},[23,284,285],{},"Tempo work",": control the eccentric phase to use the full amplitude",[55,288,265,289,292],{},[23,290,291],{},"Ankle, hip, thoracic spine work"," (the 3 most-limited joints)",[41,294],{},[44,296,298],{"id":297},"common-mistakes","Common mistakes",[52,300,301,304,307,310,313],{},[55,302,303],{},"❌ Cutting ROM to load more (ego lifting)",[55,305,306],{},"❌ Comparing your ROM to a friend's without accounting for anatomy",[55,308,309],{},"❌ Forcing a ROM your mobility doesn't allow (=> injury)",[55,311,312],{},"❌ Skipping mobility work",[55,314,315],{},"❌ Doing only partials by default (\"for stronger muscles\")",[41,317],{},[44,319,321],{"id":320},"key-takeaways","Key takeaways",[20,323,324,325,328,329,332],{},"Full ROM is ",[23,326,327],{},"the rule, partials are the exception",". 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CrossFit favorite.","amrap-as-many-reps-rounds-as-possible",{"title":368,"description":369,"slug":370,"ref":370},"ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)","ATP is the universal energy currency of the body. Every muscle contraction, every cellular function depends on it.","atp-adenosine-triphosphate",{"title":372,"description":373,"slug":374,"ref":374},"Abduction","Discover what abduction is in bodybuilding, this movement which moves a limb away from the central axis of the body to develop the stabilizing muscles.","abduction",{"title":376,"description":377,"slug":378,"ref":378},"Active recovery","Active recovery uses light activity to speed muscle recovery. Find out how to effectively integrate it into your routine.","active-recovery",{"title":380,"description":381,"slug":382,"ref":382},"Adduction","Adduction is a movement that brings a body part toward the body's midline. Opposite of abduction.","adduction",{"title":384,"description":385,"slug":386,"ref":386},"Aerobic System","The aerobic system produces energy with oxygen, fueling long-duration efforts. It's the foundation of endurance and recovery.","aerobic-system",{"title":388,"description":389,"slug":390,"ref":390},"Anabolic window","The anabolic window is the post-workout period considered ideal for nutrition. The reality: it's much longer than thought.","anabolic-window",{"title":392,"description":393,"slug":394,"ref":394},"Anaerobic System","The anaerobic system produces energy without oxygen — for explosive, intense efforts. Limited but powerful, it fuels strength and sprints.","anaerobic-system",{"title":396,"description":397,"slug":398,"ref":398},"BCAA","BCAAs are 3 essential branched-chain amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, valine. Discover their real usefulness, timing, and whether you actually need them.","bcaa",{"title":400,"description":401,"slug":402,"ref":402},"BMI","BMI (Body Mass Index) is a quick health screening tool, but it doesn't account for body composition. Limited but useful.","bmi-body-mass-index",{"title":404,"description":405,"slug":406,"ref":406},"BMR","BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is your resting metabolism — the calories burned just to stay alive. Learn how to calculate and optimize it for your fitness goals.","bmr",{"title":408,"description":409,"slug":410,"ref":410},"Beta-alanine","Beta-alanine is an amino acid that raises muscle carnosine and can help buffering in efforts of ~1–4 minutes; tingles (paresthesia) are common.","beta-alanine",{"title":412,"description":413,"slug":414,"ref":414},"Block periodization","Block periodization concentrates training into focused blocks (accumulation, intensification, realization) with clear priorities.","block-periodization",{"title":416,"description":417,"slug":418,"ref":418},"Blood flow restriction (BFR)","BFR training uses cuffs to partially restrict blood flow so lighter loads can still stimulate hypertrophy — with safety constraints.","blood-flow-restriction",{"title":420,"description":421,"slug":422,"ref":422},"Body fat percentage","Body fat percentage measures the share of fat in your total body mass. A key indicator of body composition.","body-fat-percentage",{"title":424,"description":425,"slug":426,"ref":426},"Body recomposition","Body recomposition is gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time. Possible but slow — discover the conditions for success.","body-recomposition",{"title":428,"description":429,"slug":430,"ref":430},"Bodyweight","Bodyweight training uses your own body as resistance. No equipment, anywhere, scalable to any level.","bodyweight",{"title":432,"description":433,"slug":434,"ref":434},"Caffeine","Caffeine is a stimulant that can raise alertness and training performance; dose and timing matter for sleep and anxiety.","caffeine",{"title":436,"description":437,"slug":438,"ref":438},"Calisthenics","Calisthenics builds strength and skill primarily with bodyweight patterns (push-ups, pull-ups, dips, levers) and progressive variations.","calisthenics",{"title":440,"description":441,"slug":442,"ref":442},"Calorie Maintenance","Caloric maintenance is the calorie level keeping your weight stable. Foundation of any nutritional plan.","calorie-maintenance",{"title":444,"description":445,"slug":446,"ref":446},"Calorie Surplus","A caloric surplus means consuming more calories than you burn. Mandatory mechanism for serious muscle building.","calorie-surplus",{"title":448,"description":449,"slug":450,"ref":450},"Calorie deficit","A caloric deficit means consuming fewer calories than you burn. It's the only proven mechanism for fat loss. Learn how to set yours up properly.","calorie-deficit",{"title":452,"description":453,"slug":454,"ref":454},"Calories","Calories measure the energy provided by food. Understanding your caloric needs is the foundation of every fitness goal.","calories",{"title":456,"description":457,"slug":458,"ref":458},"Carbohydrates","Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for intense training. Discover your needs, the different types and their role in performance.","carbohydrates",{"title":460,"description":461,"slug":462,"ref":462},"Casein","Casein is a slower-digesting dairy protein, often used between meals or at night to help hit daily protein targets.","casein",{"title":464,"description":465,"slug":466,"ref":466},"Circuit training","Circuit training chains several exercises with little rest. Ideal for burning calories and improving cardiovascular fitness while keeping muscle.","circuit-training",{"title":468,"description":469,"slug":470,"ref":470},"Cluster sets","Cluster sets break a set into mini-bouts with short intra-set rests to keep bar speed and load high — useful for strength and power.","cluster-sets",{"title":472,"description":473,"slug":474,"ref":474},"Collagen","Collagen is a structural protein; supplements may support connective tissue goals but are incomplete for total muscle protein needs.","collagen",{"title":476,"description":477,"slug":478,"ref":478},"Compound exercise","A compound exercise trains several joints and muscle groups at once (squat, hinge, press, pull) — high return for strength and hypertrophy.","compound-exercise",{"title":480,"description":481,"slug":482,"ref":482},"Concentric (Phase)","The concentric phase is the lifting movement, where the muscle shortens under load. It's the active phase that produces force.","concentric-phase",{"title":484,"description":485,"slug":486,"ref":486},"Cool-down","A cool-down is light activity after hard work to gradually lower intensity; useful for feel and transition, not magic recovery.","cool-down",{"title":488,"description":489,"slug":490,"ref":490},"Creatine","Creatine is the most studied supplement in sports nutrition, proven to boost strength, power and muscle mass. Learn dosage, timing and real benefits.","creatine",{"title":492,"description":493,"slug":494,"ref":494},"Cutting","A cutting phase is a period of caloric deficit aimed at losing fat while preserving muscle. Discover how to do it without losing your hard-earned gains.","dried",{"title":496,"description":497,"slug":498,"ref":498},"DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)","DOMS is the muscle soreness that appears 24-72h after exercise. 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No visible movement, intense work.","isometric-contraction",{"title":596,"description":597,"slug":598,"ref":598},"LISS","LISS (Low-Intensity Steady State) is continuous easy cardio at a conversational pace — useful for recovery, aerobic base and extra calorie burn.","liss",{"title":600,"description":601,"slug":602,"ref":602},"Lean bulk","A lean bulk is a slow, controlled surplus aimed at maximizing muscle gain while limiting fat gain.","lean-bulk",{"title":604,"description":605,"slug":606,"ref":606},"Lean mass","Lean mass is everything in your body except fat: muscles, bones, organs, water. A real performance indicator.","lean-mass",{"title":608,"description":609,"slug":610,"ref":610},"Linear periodization","Linear periodization progresses from higher volume/lower intensity toward lower volume/higher intensity over weeks.","linear-periodization",{"title":612,"description":613,"slug":614,"ref":614},"Lipids (Fats)","Lipids are essential for hormone production and vitamin absorption. 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Discover how to do it without gaining excess fat.","mass-gain",{"title":632,"description":633,"slug":634,"ref":634},"Meal timing","Meal timing is the strategic distribution of your meals around training and through the day to optimize performance and recovery.","meal-timing",{"title":636,"description":637,"slug":638,"ref":638},"Mesocycle","A mesocycle is a 4-8 week training block with a specific objective (hypertrophy, strength, peak, deload). The cornerstone of periodization.","mesocycle",{"title":640,"description":641,"slug":642,"ref":642},"Microcycle","A microcycle is the smallest planning unit in bodybuilding: generally 1 week of training. This is your weekly routine.","microcycle",{"title":644,"description":645,"slug":646,"ref":646},"Mind-muscle connection","Mind-muscle connection is the intentional focus on feeling the target muscle contract — useful for hypertrophy technique and isolation work.","mind-muscle-connection",{"title":648,"description":649,"slug":650,"ref":650},"Mobility","Mobility is the ability to actively control range of motion. Find out how to improve your mobility to optimize your performance.","mobility",{"title":652,"description":653,"slug":654,"ref":654},"Muscle failure","Muscle failure is the point where you cannot complete another clean rep with the target technique — RIR 0 / RPE 10.","muscle-failure",{"title":656,"description":657,"slug":658,"ref":658},"Muscle mass","Muscle mass is the total weight of muscles in the body. Key indicator of strength, metabolism, and longevity.","muscle-mass",{"title":660,"description":661,"slug":662,"ref":662},"Muscular Endurance Training","Muscular endurance training develops the ability to sustain prolonged effort. Light loads, high reps, short rests.","muscular-endurance-training",{"title":664,"description":665,"slug":666,"ref":666},"Muscular endurance","Muscular endurance is a muscle's capacity to sustain repeated or prolonged contractions without excessive fatigue. Foundation of many sports.","muscular-endurance",{"title":668,"description":669,"slug":670,"ref":670},"Muscular strength","Muscular strength is the maximum force a muscle (or group) can produce. The fundamental physical quality of any athlete.","muscular-strength",{"title":672,"description":673,"slug":674,"ref":674},"Myo-reps","Myo-reps is an intensification method: an activation set near failure, then mini-sets with short rests to accumulate effective reps.","myo-reps",{"title":676,"description":677,"slug":678,"ref":678},"NEAT","NEAT is the energy you burn through all your daily activities outside of training. The most underestimated lever of your body composition.","neat",{"title":680,"description":681,"slug":682,"ref":682},"Omega-3 fatty acids","Omega-3 fats (EPA/DHA) support general health; in athletes they are discussed for recovery and inflammation — food first, then supplements if needed.","omega-3",{"title":684,"description":685,"slug":686,"ref":686},"Overreaching","Overreaching is a short-term performance drop from hard training that recovers with planned rest — unlike prolonged overtraining.","overreaching",{"title":688,"description":689,"slug":690,"ref":690},"Overtraining","Overtraining is a prolonged performance drop from excess stress without enough recovery — rarer than simple overreaching.","overtraining",{"title":692,"description":693,"slug":694,"ref":694},"PR - Personal Record","A PR (Personal Record) is your best performance ever on a movement. The fundamental progress marker.","pr-personal-record",{"title":696,"description":697,"slug":698,"ref":698},"Passive recovery","Passive recovery links on complete rest to allow the body to regenerate. Find out when and how to use it effectively.","passive-recovery",{"title":700,"description":701,"slug":702,"ref":702},"Periodization","Periodization is the cyclical organization of training into distinct phases to optimize progression, prevent plateaus, and avoid injuries.","periodization",{"title":704,"description":705,"slug":706,"ref":706},"Plateau","A plateau is a period of stagnation despite consistent training. Identifying the cause is the key to breaking it.","plateau",{"title":708,"description":709,"slug":710,"ref":710},"Post-workout","The post-workout is the nutrition right after training to optimize recovery and growth. Protein, carbs, hydration.","post-workout",{"title":712,"description":713,"slug":714,"ref":715},"Power (explosive strength)","Power is force × velocity — producing force quickly. Trained with intent, moderate loads moved fast, jumps/throws, and adequate rest.","power-training","power",{"title":717,"description":718,"slug":719,"ref":719},"Powerlifting","Powerlifting is a strength sport focused on maximal squat, bench press and deadlift — programming revolves around heavy compounds and peaking.","powerlifting",{"title":721,"description":722,"slug":723,"ref":723},"Pre-workout","The pre-workout is the meal or supplement taken before training to optimize performance. Energy, focus, and pump.","pre-workout",{"title":725,"description":726,"slug":727,"ref":727},"Progressive overload","Progressive overload is the foundational principle of training: gradually increasing the demand on your muscles to keep gaining strength and size.","progressive-overload",{"title":729,"description":730,"slug":731,"ref":731},"Protein","Protein is the essential macronutrient for building and repairing muscle. Discover your needs, the best sources and the optimal timing.","protein",{"title":733,"description":734,"slug":735,"ref":735},"Protein powder","Protein powders are concentrated protein supplements. Practical for hitting daily protein needs.","protein-powder",{"title":737,"description":738,"slug":739,"ref":739},"Push/Pull/Legs (PPL)","The Push/Pull/Legs program divides the workout into 3 types of sessions: push (chests/shoulders/triceps), pull (back/biceps) and legs. Optimal for all levels with frequency 2x/week per muscle.","push-pull-legs-ppl",{"title":741,"description":742,"slug":743,"ref":743},"RIR","RIR (Reps in Reserve) measures how many reps you have left before failure. Modern, intuitive tool to manage intensity.","rir-reps-in-reserve",{"title":745,"description":746,"slug":747,"ref":747},"RPE","RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) is a 1-10 scale to measure subjective effort. Essential tool for managing intensity.","rpe-rate-of-perceived-exertion",{"title":5,"description":346,"slug":13,"ref":13},{"title":750,"description":751,"slug":752,"ref":752},"Refeed","A refeed is a planned short increase in calories (often carbs) during a fat-loss phase to support training, hormones and adherence.","refeed",{"title":754,"description":755,"slug":756,"ref":756},"Repetitions (Reps)","A rep is one complete execution of an exercise. The rep range determines whether you primarily develop strength, hypertrophy, or muscular endurance.","repetitions-reps",{"title":758,"description":759,"slug":760,"ref":760},"Reps to failure (RTF)","RTF means performing reps until no clean rep remains; useful sparingly for hypertrophy, costly if overused on heavy compounds.","reps-to-failure",{"title":762,"description":763,"slug":764,"ref":764},"Rest","Rest between sets is critical and depends on the goal. Strength: 3-5 min. Hypertrophy: 1-3 min. Endurance: 30-60 sec.","rest",{"title":766,"description":767,"slug":768,"ref":768},"Rest day","A rest day is planned time off hard training so adaptation can occur; it can be full rest or very light activity.","rest-day",{"title":770,"description":771,"slug":772,"ref":772},"Rest-Pause","Rest-pause is an intensification method using ultra-short pauses to extend a set. Powerful tool for hypertrophy.","rest-pause",{"title":774,"description":775,"slug":776,"ref":776},"Sarcomere","The sarcomere is the basic contractile unit of muscle. Composed of actin and myosin, it produces all your movements.","sarcomere",{"title":778,"description":779,"slug":780,"ref":780},"Series (Sets)","A series (or set) is a group of consecutive reps without rest. The basic unit of training programming.","series-sets",{"title":782,"description":783,"slug":784,"ref":784},"Sleep","Sleep is the most underrated training variable. It's during sleep that recovery, muscle building, and hormonal regulation happen.","sleep",{"title":786,"description":787,"slug":788,"ref":788},"Split (Split program)","A split workout involves dividing muscle groups over different days. The classic split trains each muscle once a week for 5-6 days.","split-split-program",{"title":790,"description":791,"slug":792,"ref":792},"Strength Training","Strength training aims to develop maximal strength using heavy loads (80-95% of 1RM) with few repetitions (1-6 reps).","strength-training",{"title":794,"description":795,"slug":796,"ref":796},"Stretching","Stretching improves flexibility and range of motion. Learn about the different types and how to effectively incorporate them into your routine.","stretching",{"title":798,"description":799,"slug":800,"ref":800},"Superset","A superset chains two exercises with no rest between them. Time-efficient method that boosts intensity and density.","superset",{"title":802,"description":803,"slug":804,"ref":804},"TDEE","TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) represents your total daily energy expenditure. Find out how to calculate it precisely to optimize your results.","tdee",{"title":806,"description":807,"slug":808,"ref":808},"TUT - Time Under Tension","TUT (Time Under Tension) measures the total time the muscle is under load during a set. Key variable for hypertrophy.","tut-time-under-tension",{"title":810,"description":811,"slug":812,"ref":812},"Tabata","Tabata is a 4-minute HIIT protocol: 20 seconds max effort, 10 seconds rest, 8 rounds. Maximum efficiency in minimum time.","tabata",{"title":814,"description":815,"slug":816,"ref":816},"Tempo - Execution speed","Tempo is the controlled speed of each phase of a movement. Powerful tool to maximize stimulus and control.","tempo-execution-speed",{"title":818,"description":819,"slug":820,"ref":820},"Training density","Training density measures the amount of work done per unit of time. Increase it to boost intensity and metabolic stress.","training-density",{"title":822,"description":823,"slug":824,"ref":824},"Training frequency","Training frequency defines how many times per week you work a muscle. Discover the optimal frequency to progress.","training-frequency",{"title":826,"description":827,"slug":828,"ref":828},"Training intensity","Bodybuilding intensity measures the difficulty of the effort. Find out how to calculate it with % of 1RM, RPE, and RIR.","training-intensity",{"title":830,"description":831,"slug":832,"ref":832},"Training volume","Training volume represents the total amount of work performed. Discover the optimal volumes per muscle per week to progress.","training-volume",{"title":834,"description":835,"slug":836,"ref":836},"Type I muscle fibers","Type I fibers (slow-twitch) are endurance-oriented muscle fibers. Resistant to fatigue, they sustain prolonged efforts.","muscle-fibers-type-i",{"title":838,"description":839,"slug":840,"ref":840},"Type II muscle fibers","Type II fibers (fast-twitch) are powerful muscle fibers optimized for explosive efforts. Essential for strength and power.","type-ii-muscle-fibers",{"title":842,"description":843,"slug":844,"ref":844},"Undulating periodization","Undulating periodization varies volume and intensity frequently (daily or weekly) instead of long linear phases.","undulating-periodization",{"title":846,"description":847,"slug":848,"ref":848},"Upper/Lower","The Upper/Lower program divides training into upper body and lower body sessions over 4 days per week. Perfect balance between frequency (2x/week) and volume for all levels.","upper-lower",{"title":850,"description":851,"slug":852,"ref":852},"VO2 max","VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise. It's the gold standard of cardiovascular fitness.","vo2-max",{"title":854,"description":855,"slug":856,"ref":856},"Warm-up","A warm-up raises temperature, primes the nervous system and rehearses the session patterns before hard sets.","warm-up",{"title":858,"description":859,"slug":860,"ref":860},"Whey protein","Whey is a fast-digesting dairy protein powder, rich in leucine — a convenient way to hit daily protein targets.","whey-protein",{"title":862,"description":863,"slug":864,"ref":864},"Zone 2","Zone 2 is a moderate aerobic intensity (often ~60–70% HRmax) where you can talk in full sentences — foundation of endurance base.","zone-2",{"de":866,"en":13,"es":867,"fr":868,"it":869,"pt":870},"bewegungsumfang-rom","rango-de-movimiento-rom","amplitude-mouvement","ampiezza-di-movimento-rom","amplitude-de-movimento-adm",1785169299776]