drop sets, supersets?

[PaganPunkstress]

Ive heard that its good to do drop sets, supersets or negatives to avoid plateau. the thing is I dont get it.. how are they supposed to be done?

 

[jenscats5]

A drop set is like 1 giant set where you keep dropping the weight....

For example: Leg Extensions: You can do 10 @100lbs, drop the weight immediately to 90lbs, do 10, drop the weight to 80lbs do 10 more.....all w/o stopping -- drop set....

A superset is like doing 2 exercises right after the other without stopping. Like Leg raises with crunches -- do 35 crunches, then 25 leg raises, rest 1 minute, go again....

 

[PaganPunkstress]

hmm...i think I get it, thanks Jen

 

[velvett]

I love drop sets.

I have an article somewhere on it - at home - when I find it I'll post up the link.

 

[PaganPunkstress]

that would be very helpful!

 

[toitasatiger]

great question PP! I was wondering the same as far as the drop sets.

 

[jenscats5]

Oh and what I posted on the drop set is considered a "2" drop set.....