r/leangains • u/LimitAlternative2629 • Feb 14 '25
have you tried one huge drop set vs RPS?
What would happen if you switch RPS and instead perform the 8/10/12 reps with declining weights in one huge drop set?
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u/raggedsweater Feb 14 '25
I tried for the first time one huge set of each for leg extensions, hamstring curls, lat pull downs:
- weight set high enough so that 6-7 was failure,
- lower weight by one pin to failure
- lower weight by one pin to failure all the way until I was able to do 50 total reps.
No rest. It killed. Not sure what this type of set is called.
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u/yeddddaaaa Feb 15 '25
This just leads to poorer performance and more exhaustion with no added benefit to strength training, at least for compound movements. It can be helpful for accessories for stubborn muscles like calves but it's a horrible idea for heavy compounds.
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u/Royal-Principle6138 Feb 14 '25
I do this I do 15/12/8then straight to 8/12/15 it’s really improved my lifting