Define the endpoints first
“Full range” needs an exercise-specific meaning. It does not mean forcing every joint to its anatomical limit. Equipment, body proportions, control, and the intended movement all influence usable endpoints.
In a hypothetical squat log, 60 kilograms to one depth and 70 kilograms to a shallower depth belong to different comparison conditions. Both numbers can be useful. Neither alone shows how performance changed at the other depth.
Why partial repetitions might appear
Partials may be selected to practice a particular region of a movement, accommodate a current limitation, or provide a different loading task. They can also happen unintentionally as fatigue increases. Those reasons deserve separate interpretation.
The ACSM review supports considering range of motion in strength programming, but a population-level finding is not a reason to force a painful range. Persistent pain or a movement restriction may need individual assessment rather than an internet rule about depth.
A more honest progress note
Write the range alongside the load when it is changing: “same load, greater controlled depth” contains useful information that a weight-only log misses. Progress can involve doing a more demanding version of a movement without adding weight to it.
