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20-04-2006, 06:45 PM
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| Under Construction  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: essex Posts: 20 Rep Power:  |  drop sets How often would you fellas recomend doing drop sets? i.e 1 set per training session, 2 sets per session? Thanks in advance  ______________________ if it doesn't hurt you're wasting your time |
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20-04-2006, 07:02 PM
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| Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 54 Rep Power: | hi i usually do my final set per body part as a drop set i.e chest (incline bench press) put your max weight on say its 60kg per side put 6 10kg weights each side press to failure then take 10 kgs off each side and so on untill left with a 10kg plate each side gives a hugh pump |
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21-04-2006, 12:33 AM
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| Making Progress  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 262 Rep Power:  | They certainly tire you out and sap a lot of energy I wouldn't recommend using them in every session unless you're experienced, could lead to overtraining. Personally, I only use them when I'm short on time. |
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21-04-2006, 12:15 PM
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| Under Construction Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 58 Rep Power:  | I rarely do dropsets because they easily lead to over training. The only time I ever do them if I am in a hurry. I think you get the best results by lifting heavy for 6-10 reps, and resting in between sets. |
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21-04-2006, 12:40 PM
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| Under Construction Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: essex Posts: 20 Rep Power: | Thanks for all the replies fellas At the moment i only do dropsets on the final set of my session if i'm training with my brother, ( bit of a competition thing lol) But your replies have given me something to think about  ______________________ if it doesn't hurt you're wasting your time |
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