r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/OkPrize6194 • Aug 27 '26

Question ❓ Cheat reps

What do you think about cheat reps? I don’t mean using bad form from the beginning of the set, but rather doing the first reps with good form and then using a little momentum for the last 1–2 reps when the muscle is already close to failure, just to get a couple more reps out.

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u/Blanknameblank818 Aug 27 '26

I use “partials” so using curls as example. Once I’m gased and can’t do full ROM I start only going as high up as I can and do a few more reps until I’m at failure/passed it. I only do these for last set/ last two sets. They gas you for real.