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drop set
DROP set · noun · informal
Lift to failure, drop the weight, keep going.
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Taking a set to failure, immediately reducing the weight, and continuing for more reps to extend the set.
“Finish chest with a brutal drop set on the pec deck.”
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drop set In A Sentence
Finish chest with a brutal drop set on the pec deck.
Origin & Usage
Bodybuilding intensity technique for pushing past initial failure.
People Also Ask
What is a drop set?
It's when you lift to failure, immediately reduce the weight, and keep repping to push the muscle past its initial point of failure.
Are drop sets good for building muscle?
They can boost training volume and intensity in less time, which may help muscle growth, but they're very fatiguing so they're best used sparingly.
How much weight should you drop in a drop set?
A common approach is to reduce the load by roughly 20–30% each drop so you can grind out several more reps.
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