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Drop Set

"Reducing weight mid-set to extend the set past initial failure."

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A drop set takes the working weight to failure, then immediately reduces the load 20–30% and continues for more reps, often through 2–3 drops. It accumulates volume and metabolic stress in a short time, useful for finishing isolation work — but punishing for compound lifts.

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Are drop sets good for hypertrophy?

Yes, sparingly. Add one drop set to the last set of an isolation exercise — not to every working set.

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