Drop sets..

[mikefear]

You guys find that you get a lot of growth from throwing in drop sets?

I'm really started to love them.. I'll typically finish off an exercise with a nice drop set.. I'll do 2-3 sets of some heavy weight for 8-10 reps, then my last set will be 20-25 reps dropping the weight every 5 or so reps until I feel like I'm going to die.

Anyone else a big fan? The pumps you get are incredible.

 

[justinjones1963]

I love drops sets too. I usually stick with 8-12 reps and (depending on the exercise) drop the weight until I can barely do 10-20 lbs.

leg presses on the other hand are the best. The freaking pumps are insane and I love it when I can barely walk afterwards.

 

[nolakidd]

Drop sets are the shit, sick pumps

 

[pitbullrocco]

anyone incorporate them in their 5x5 routine?

 

[mikefear]

Hell yeah, when you can barely do a tricep pushdown with 15 lbs, you know your shit is jacked.

 

[THE GOOD SUN]

Hell yeah, when you can barely do a tricep pushdown with 15 lbs, you know your shit is jacked.

mike you're getting entirely too evil ...lol

 

[al420]

Reading all this "sick pumps" shit makes me think I am reading a M&F magazine

Pump is not in any way an indication of progress - adding weight to the bar however is. While drop sets will get your muscles filled w/ lactic acid and then w/ blood they are by no means doing anything IMO.

And HELL NO you wouldn't want to do them on a 5x5 - it is a strength program for people who want to be strong - we don't drop shit!

 

[pitbullrocco]

And HELL NO you wouldn't want to do them on a 5x5 - it is a strength program for people who want to be strong - we don't drop shit!

lol

nah....say it aint so 420.....

damn, speaking of.....its about that time.....brb

 

[ErikZ]

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[macrophage69alpha]

Reading all this "sick pumps" shit makes me think I am reading a M&F magazine

Pump is not in any way an indication of progress - adding weight to the bar however is. While drop sets will get your muscles filled w/ lactic acid and then w/ blood they are by no means doing anything IMO.

And HELL NO you wouldn't want to do them on a 5x5 - it is a strength program for people who want to be strong - we don't drop shit!

spoken like a true powerlifter..

the pump is just as important as the weight, in some cases more so, when it comes to bodybuilding.

drop sets are a training variant, one that can produce results. But its just one variant.