Dropset weight routine!
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maddiesmum
Cathlete
Yup. This is the ideal approach for me and the one I would buy in a flash. I usually make it up on my own..... I'd love to see a fitness professional tackle this.
Clare
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maddiesmum
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In STS we do use drop sets and this is actually the focus of one of the weeks in Meso #2. Drop sets are one of the best methods for hypertrophy training, but you don't want to over use this concept. This is a classic case of more is not always better.
With drop sets we are decreasing the rest period between sets to usually about 10 seconds. This is far less than what your body needs to replenish it's energy cycle for even a muscle endurance workout. The reason we have you drop your weights by 20% - 30% for set #2 and set#3 of every drop set in STS is that studies have shown that in order to do 9 to 10 reps with only 10 seconds rest between each set a person must decrease their weight by 20% - 30% for each set.
Drop sets are a great concept if used correctly and sparingly, but when over done it will only force your body to burn inferior and secondary fuels and your results and body will suffer. Without getting too technical, when you lift weights you need a certain amount of recovery time between exercises using the same muscle groups so that the energy sources that power your muscles have time to replenish and recover. The amount of rest time needed depends on the intensity of your workout. Drop sets are great, but you have to be careful not to over use them.
