One way to maintain progress yet avoid overtraining is to make constructive use of partial repetitions. This allows introduction of additional intensity without adding significantly to duration of training. To get most out of partial repetitions you should follow these simple steps:

1. Use a much heavier weight than you would for full range version of same exercise.

2. Perform partial reps only from halfway stage or mid-point of exercise.

3. Use this method primarily on lagging body parts.

4. Perform only one exercise for one set per body part.

5. Use only as a supplement to full range movement exercises, not instead of.

Bodybuilders can benefit from taking 10 grams of l-glutamine each day, preferably taken post-workout to enhance its recuperative effects. As a nutrient that occurs naturally in body glutamine is safe to take although ingesting excessive amounts could cause an upset stomach.