Drop sets with HIT/HST training?

[TheOak84]

If the idea is to take the muscle to failure with minimal sets, would it make sense to add drop sets?

Currently im doing 1-3 sets per muscle, going to failure, or pretty close, but what does failure mean? Once im done with that set, I can most likely do another set, with the same weight, within a 2 rep range.

So, is it wise to decrease the weight and continue on for a few more reps?

 

[nikkita]

How many reps do you get out from each set?

 

[TheOak84]

How many reps do you get out from each set?

8-12.

Lets say I fail at 8, the next workout, i use the same weight, but aim for more reps, which is usually the case. Once i can get 12, to failure, i add 5-10 pounds, OR another set, of the same weight. I can usually get 8 reps the second time around.

 

[nikkita]

you can do reverse pyramid and alternate the next week with normal pyramid, say one week 8-10-12 and the next 12-10-8