Conflicting advice on tricep extension range of motion
π healthpersonal problem2 reports βββββ
A gym-goer is unsure if advice suggesting that full range of motion in lying tricep extensions causes injury and limits progressive overload is accurate.
What people do today
- Consulting gym coaches
- Searching online fitness forums
- Modifying exercise range of motion
π§ Fix this
Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:
- A peer-reviewed fitness database app that aggregates biomechanical studies on specific exercises to verify common gym myths.
- A verified expert-led video library that demonstrates proper form for common exercises with clear explanations of injury risks.
- A standardized certification platform for gym coaches to ensure consistent, evidence-based advice on exercise safety.
- A mobile app that uses computer vision to analyze exercise form and provide real-time feedback on range of motion safety.
- A verified database of exercise biomechanics curated by physical therapists for common strength training movements.
Real voices
βIt is claimed doing lying tricep extensions in a full ROM (moving dumbbells all the way back) overstretches triceps and poses a greater risk of tricep rupture.β
βI was told by another gym goer that at the lowest point my shoulders should actually be in the same plane as my torso.β
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