Do Partial Reps Build More Muscle? (Lengthened Partials Explained) | Dr. Milo Wolf
Feb 16, 2026•1 hr 5 min
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Summary
Dr. Milo Wolf, a prominent researcher in exercise physiology, details his unique path to completing a PhD at 23, driven by a passion for strength and hypertrophy. He unpacks his groundbreaking research on range of motion, revealing that partials performed in a stretched position may surprisingly yield greater muscle growth than full range of motion. The episode concludes with practical advice on implementing stretch-focused training and optimizing tempo for maximum gains and injury prevention.Episode description
00:00 - Intro: Is Milo Batman or Robin?
01:00 - How he finished a PhD young (23 YO BABY 💥)
06:30 - Why Milo chose to study exercise physiology
11:49 - What got Milo into lifting?
16:30 - Bulking mistakes: why big surpluses usually mean mostly fat gain
26:30 - How Milo started studying ROM as it's related to hypertrophy
38:45 - Not all partials are equal: stretch-position vs squeeze-position
44:30 - How Milo feels being assigned "The Stretch Guy"
49:50 - Milo's principled protocol for max hypertrophy
56:00 - Rep standardization: partials vs full ROM; Tempo and injury prevention
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