Hits the upper pec fibers that flat presses miss Encourages a natural arc, reducing shoulder strain Allows a deeper stretch and stronger contraction Ideal for creating that full, “3D chest” look
I started paying more attention to the stretched position and found it changed how I approached exercise selection
I would rather build my program around full reps and use partials as an additional technique when appropriate
The resistance profile of an exercise probably matters more than simply deciding whether partials or full reps are better