why are drop sets bad?

[shanehanner]

why arent these used more often?

[Clive Jones]

my guess would be that it leads to overtraining.

[Steveo31]

Originally posted by MakinItBIG
my guess would be that it leads to overtraining.

Yea, that would be my guess as well.

[Bignbuff]

They're not bad at all. I use them to add intensity to generally the last exercise for a muscle group.

Your whole routine should not be based around drop sets. However, adding them in here and there is not a bad idea.

[ratmonkey]

once a month per muscle group would do some good if you aren't overtraining already

[amusclehead]

because i think they suck

but besides that, it's like any other technique- you're only asking for failure if you apply it to everything rather than sparsly here and there. same w/ **** like negatives all the time, chains all the time, etc...

[AMG]

Originally posted by shanehanner
why arent these used more often?

Using methods like Drop Sets, Forced Reps, Rest Pause etc. too often to push past failure will lead to CNS burnout.

[[C]onstantine]

amusclehead, can u give an example of a routine using drop sets sparsely here and there??

[amusclehead]

Originally posted by [C]onstantine
amusclehead, can u give an example of a routine using drop sets sparsely here and there??

? don't really see how an example is needed. you pick and exercise and do 1-2drop sets/week w/ it. kinda like that.

like on chains i pick a lift (benching or squatting) and (on normal heavy days) do 1-2sets worth for it, then that's it for chans until next week

[rude mood]

What's a drop set?

I do about 4-6 reps for most of my bodyparts. Are those considered drop sets?

[Bignbuff]

Originally posted by rude mood
What's a drop set?

I do about 4-6 reps for most of my bodyparts. Are those considered drop sets?

No, it's when you do a full set of something and then significantly drop the weight and do another set immediately after.

[THe WeapoN]

they are good for muscle endurance

[shanehanner]

well, I think they are awesome, and I only do them one set on chest day and shoulder day. I wish I could do them on back day with bar rows, but I dont have a partner.

[Jimineye]

I do them occasionally, mainly with arms though. I Do them about once or twice a month. Doing them too much could result in overtraining.

[Kimchi604]

Originally posted by shanehanner
why arent these used more often?

they are? lol

i do em all the the time.. sumtimes i do forced or rest pause..
but drop sets are my favorite

dorian yates is the master of drop sets and i have to agree with him.. it works well.. well for me at least

[shanehanner]

Originally posted by Kimchi604
they are? lol

i do em all the the time.. sumtimes i do forced or rest pause..
but drop sets are my favorite

dorian yates is the master of drop sets and i have to agree with him.. it works well.. well for me at least

what excersizes to you do them with?

[BullGod]

Originally posted by shanehanner
what excersizes to you do them with?

do them at whatever exersize it is easy to drop the weight and do another set quickly..you can do db curls by simply goin down the rack and grabbing a lighter set..I will use them on cable curls where i can move a pin and go down in weight. you can use the same method for one handed tricep pulldowns with the cables...also use the cables for delts and use drop sets there as well...cables are convienent for this if your gym like mine is crowded around the db racks.....you can use drop sets on legs via leg extensions-which I dont like to go heavy(I use squats or leg press for that) but do use to get a nice pump...you can simply move the pin as well...same with leg curls.....

I do agree that drop sets should not be over used...I usually include drops sets on one exersize per workout..and vary which exersize I use it on.