Drop Sets Question

Training Bodybuilding
1

i was wondering for the pump down the volume type of training

when you do one set to failure then one set at 50 percent of the weight to failure then repeat the latter.

would that count as 3 sets or 1 set?

2

To me that’s one set, but does it really matter what you call it?

3

1 extended set.

4

in the article it suggest 6-8 sets

so does that mean i should do that whole extended set 6-8 times in one workout if i only workout the certain bodypart once a week.

ps. i was wondering becuz that doesnt really seem that low of a volume

5

I think it’s 6-8 reps, not sets.

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[quote]rbush28 wrote:
in the article it suggest 6-8 sets

so does that mean i should do that whole extended set 6-8 times in one workout if i only workout the certain bodypart once a week.

ps. i was wondering becuz that doesnt really seem that low of a volume[/quote]

You do 6 - 8 sets per muscle group,so if you do 3 exercises for chest you do 2 sets for each exercise and each of those set are broken down into “work” mini sets. If you hit falure on the first set, which you should your only really going to be able to do a few reps on the following work/mini sets so there isnt that much volume to it.
e.g on my chest press the other day i did
1St work set = 8reps
2nd work set = 3reps
3rd work set = 3reps
4th work set = 1rep

hope that helps
alex

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Let me quote CT on this one:

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau said:
rbush28 wrote:
hey great article

i was wondering how would you count sets.

say you did 1 set to failure then 1 set dropping 50 percent and another set dropping 50 percent right after.

would that count as 3 sets or 1 set?

1 set… set extension techniques are being performed simply to make one set longer (do more work within that set), it’s not a new set.[/quote]

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I don’t think you’re going to die of blood loss if you don’t follow a mathematical formula for determining how to perform a drop set. Just pick weights that are reasonably spaced from each other and do it.

Take the Hammer-Strength Iso-Row. Let’s say you’re going to do a drop set with this. So you do…
8 plates - to near failure
6 plates - to near failure
4 plates - to near failure

And BAM! You’ve got a sweet lat pump.
No math. No problem.