drop sets

Definition

A technique where you perform a set to failure, immediately reduce the weight, and continue for more reps, repeating until your muscles are begging for mercy. The fast track to muscle fatigue and questioning your life choices.

Example Usage

I finished biceps with drop sets—started at 40 pounds and stripped down to the 15s by the end.

Origin

Bodybuilding methodology from the mid-20th century, popularized by Arnold Schwarzenegger among others.

Fun Fact

Drop sets increase time under tension and metabolic stress, two of the three primary mechanisms of hypertrophy.

Source: Bodybuilding training technique

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Tempo

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