what's a drop set?

[skaman607]

I hear about it so much but i don't know what it is

 

[Intenceman]

It's where you take the weight and drop it on your foot........

 

[backlash79]

an example of a drop set is if i just did 185 on incluine bench for 10 reps then i drop the weight to say 135 for another 8 right after the other set without resting.

 

[Intenceman]

I was kidding- take a weight, rep out with it, reduced the weight say 30-40% do it again, etc.

 

[Shankerr]

basically, do a set (like 8 reps) with a high weight, then do another set (another 8) with like 60% of the first weight, then a third with about 60% of the second weight. You can make your second and third sets a bit heavier in relation to your first set is ya want (like 80% maybe??) I usually do three consecutive 8 rep sets when doing drops. I find they work really well for burning out biceps and for deltoid side raises.

 

[skaman607]

thanks, wow i've been doing them all along and didn't even know it.