Are Drop Sets Better For Muscle Growth?

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Are drop sets better for muscle growth?
Drop sets are also known as breakdown sets, burnout sets, descending sets, strip sets, running the rack, etc.
Basically, you take a set to failure, or near failure, and then you drop the weight and keep going. It's like doing lots of sets in quick succession, with a slightly lower weight each time.
But, are drop sets BETTER for muscle growth than traditional sets?
Let's look at the science.

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@andydelassus2734 Жыл бұрын

I like this method because I work out solo, and this kind of acts like spotter for me

@Oyabu... 7 ай бұрын

How does it act like spotter bro? Doesn't it instead makes it all the more risky for compound exercises without spot

@andydelassus2734 7 ай бұрын

@@Oyabu... the drop sets help me get in another rep or two. The spotter arms on the rack prevent me getting smashed

@ibrahim_-_-_ 7 ай бұрын

@@Oyabu...i go to failure on bench, squats and deadlifts by myself all the time, genuinely not that hard but idk wtf op was talking about it acting like a spotter, it’ll give you more metabolic stress this way but it won’t give you a spot 😂

@himanshrasal 4 ай бұрын

@@Oyabu... It is similar to spotter helping you with getting the last reps

@VCthaGOATdunker 7 ай бұрын

I prefer this method because I can get through my workouts much quicker as I am not that big of a fan of the actual process of working out.

@jkaasihanna Жыл бұрын

Didn't know there was a name for this. I just called this "thought I was ready to add more weight to my sets, I was wrong" 😅

@Oyabu... 7 ай бұрын

But it's literally removing weights and not adding right?😢

@Visitkarte 4 ай бұрын

@@Oyabu... Well people keep adding weight until they are barely able to do a few lifts. THEN you start dropping some and you find your optimal weight for training.

@Visitkarte 4 ай бұрын

When I see you lifting weights I remember what I tell my patients with horribly hidden arm veins- they should include resistance training for their arms in their everyday life. That does wonders!

@AB-nv7bz 9 ай бұрын

I do a 1 set training technique. Once I’m warmed up it’s 1 set to failure then 3-4 drops with each going to failure. Rest 3-4 minutes. Go to next exercise. My workout time is cut in half and the gains are still coming. Also I rest 2 days between workouts because I’m so sore. I am not going to say it’s more effective but certainly more efficient. My push and pull days are 30 minutes. Legs take a bit longer as drop setting squats and dl aren’t possible. I just do 2 working sets on those to almost failure and drop set the machine exercises. 45-50 minutes on that day. I did the volume stuff in college. It works but 1.5 hr 4 days a week isn’t realistic anymore. Didn’t lift for over 10 years and in 10 months I’m as strong as I was then.

@encouraginglyauthentic43 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the info.

@jimmygibson911 5 ай бұрын

Surely you only need to do the 1 set to failure, wouldn't any more be over training?

@elvismora7378 3 ай бұрын

Bro I want to apply drop sets because I have no much time to train. Are you still gaining muscle?

@AB-nv7bz 3 ай бұрын

@@elvismora7378 yes but 1 year in so expectations need to change . Im not adding 1 rep every session to every exercise every session. If I get one more on db inclines on push day im not gonna have prs on others. Or I don’t get one more on compounds but I get one one on some isos. Still progressing efficiently but not at the same rate. Im in a constant state of soreness. I push harder than anyone else I see at my gym. Honestly it comes down to training really hard and forcing ur body to adapt

@steelmongoose4956 Жыл бұрын

No pain, no fun.

@slk4576 Жыл бұрын

its not true failure unless you cant do the movement with no weight

@wowwhyisthistaken 11 ай бұрын

shut up 😂

@russianconservative 10 ай бұрын

It’s called an injury

@jack-bc4cc Ай бұрын

I do drop set on the end of each exercise

@honestyknowsbest Жыл бұрын

Love your use of "fuck". So tired of people looking down on you for solidifying a point. You are awesome brother.

@vtheory7531 7 ай бұрын

I feel like for barbell lifts, drop sets can be done more safely by switching to a machine. I usually do this as an accessory exercise to really toast the target muscle group without compromising form and injury risk.

@aidenwalker1198 9 ай бұрын

I'm a fan of doing straight sets then finishing with a drop set especially for back it really allows me to feel it better

@AB-nv7bz 9 ай бұрын

I’m telling you stop doing the volume stuff for a month. Just do 1 set to failure, drop set 3-4 drops all to failure(true failure not it hurts and stop,). Rest 1 day(body can only recover so much even if u are doing different muscle groups). You will get the same gains in half the time. Mike Mentzer was a genius. Trained 5 time mr olympia Dorian Yates using this method. 3 times a week for less than an hour. Only thing to remember is form is everything. I could see people hurting themselves

@toasterman1457 9 ай бұрын

@@AB-nv7bz2 to failure is probably better I’m not doing much sets 2-3 on my exercises since remember mike mentzer was on roids. Not discrediting his work what I mean by this is that he was enchanced so the same results he got would probably not be the same as someone who is natty

@Oyabu... 7 ай бұрын

Ofcourse by achieved, i meant that it proved to be better than doing less volume that was also done by other froups in same study and not much diet change was observed

@Oyabu... 7 ай бұрын

There hasn't been any study that has proved anything other than the fact that more volume is generally better for hypertrophy and strength although ofcourse strength grows more slowly as your cross-section/volume grows at a faster rate. Some studies show no difference while there isn't any that proves to discredit more volume (obviously recoverable) for muscle building

@petersmithyy4556 Жыл бұрын

I actually always do this when I'm at the gym and I actually really liked it, but usually I can't do more than a certain amount for one kind of way. So I just naturally decrease the way but keep going until I get to the point of failure

@mrwhitemantv 5 ай бұрын

You mean weight not way, right?

@petersmithyy4556 5 ай бұрын

@@mrwhitemantv yes lol

@centerpoint2844 8 ай бұрын

Some studies show drop sets are counterproductive for hypertrophy

@annab.1638 8 ай бұрын

Never doing sets again. Hit 4 the win

@lesnarbuiltthepyramids3788 3 ай бұрын

Well you could say drop sets are special because they allow you to do more work. Perhaps more efficient way to reach muscular failure.

@sandeatersebastian4122 8 ай бұрын

Was thinking about legos but ok

@saesariolisenty6123 Жыл бұрын

I dont know but drop set works well for me as an ectomorph

@ChefIan07 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing drop sets on every curl variation I do and on all 4 sets of every curl variation and the pump is amazing but I’m trying to figure out if doing it on every curl set and curl variation if it’s messing up growth

@Ap32023 9 ай бұрын

Just eat alot & you'll be good

@youfup3565 8 ай бұрын

@@Ap32023hey do I do it in every set or only last one

@Alex-hongry Жыл бұрын

This guy looks like AI made they

@rahbalder7581 Жыл бұрын

Amazing physique, but you should start training your neck.

@paladindanse98 Жыл бұрын

Just get stronger, use good form, use a good volume, use a good exercise selection and eat in a surplus. Drop sets are fluff and pump, which advanced trainees might find beneficial.m