noun General Slang

top set

TOP SET · noun · informal

The heaviest set of a session, usually for low reps.

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The heaviest set performed in a workout, typically done for low reps, often followed by lighter back-off sets.

“Hit a heavy top set of three, then dropped weight for back-offs.”
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top set In A Sentence

Hit a heavy top set of three, then dropped weight for back-offs.

Origin & Usage

Strength-training terminology.

People Also Ask

What is a top set?

It's the heaviest set of your session, usually done for low reps, and often followed by lighter back-off sets.

What is a top set and back-off set?

The top set is your heaviest effort; back-off sets are lighter sets afterward at reduced weight to add volume with less fatigue.

Should you do a top set every workout?

It depends on your program. Top-set training is common in strength-focused plans but isn't required for every session.

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