When most of us enter a gym, the mission is clear. Lift a heckuva lot of weight. You know you want to keep your repetition range in the 6 to 12 range. But other than that, the mission is simple. Lift the heaviest weight possible. After all, the heavier the weight, the more the muscle group is stimulated, and the more growth occurs. This tends to work wonders on the compound movements such as squat, deadlift, and bench press where - provided all safety implementations such as a spotter and belt are in place – the more weight moved equals more growth. However there are movements which, due to structural limitations, shouldn’t be completed with maximum weight. Overhead dumbbell extensions are one such movement.

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