PictureFit can you please do a video comparing: lifting weights first thing in the morning on an EMPTY stomache VS EATING atleast one meal before hand. Showing a difference between muscle size, strength and also any change in fat percentage. Purely lifting weights only NOT cardio..?? Thank you so much for the videos!!
hahaha => i Always say that too :-) but people need to know you need to change it up because drop sets eventually will burn your adrenals !!! so if you want the best bang for your buck you need to do them both !!! take 6 weeks of drop sets then do 6 wheeks of vollume without going to absolut failure and your body will grow even beter ;-)
late to the party, but I just did SUpersets for the first time doing kinda this approach. Do 3 normal 3 sets of bench as example, third set until failure, decrease weight by 10kg and then instantly do another set to failure. Did this with all my exercises today. Man, so much fun!
Jailan Simon it's kind of based on opinion but typically it's lower body fat >15%, defined abs, a wide back (lats), solid chest, round delts, and typically smaller traps and legs
Most aesthetic guys have smaller traps and legs! Go check out guys like Jeff seid or kinobody guys who aspire for aesthetics and you tell me whether they have tree trunk legs or traps to their ears
Really funny that I read Schoenfeld's study aswell a few days ago and did a post adressing it in my Facebook page. Really useful data and very well presented man.
I always perform progressive overload for 4 sets. Then on the 4th set complete a dropset by removing approx 20% of the weight while pushing each to failure.
seems every time i have a question u come out with a video on it so im not even surprised anymore because just like i commented in the last vid u read my mind again well done vid
If I go back to the gym after taking a long break I usually do one drop set on everything to build muscle control early. He mentions only the tricep but it’s a better way to get muscles familiar with the right form in every workout for me.
The sample is way too small. This is a cool video and I gave it thumbs up, but IMHO the study is not worth much. The sample size compromises the results of the study. Think about it, 1 person is 12.5 % of each group. That's a lot. Hypothetically if only 1 person out of 8 didn't take his/hers responsibilities seriously for example by getting drunk or was ill for a week during the trail that could've changed the results entirely. Let alone more than one person. The study is methodologically wrong.
triptrio I agree but at least it's something, it's pretty hard to get people to participate in studies nowadays so at least some light is shed. obviously in the future only more will be found out so I reckon it's a good start
Well, if you learn how studies are made, there has to be only one different variable. Else, then that methodologically would be wrong. I'm assuming that they kept the same nutrition for this.
triptrio I mostly agree with you, but it's funny that we say that about studies, but if our ONE friend tells us to try something because it worked for him, we believe him lol
doing the dropped sets for a 3 weeks period is gonna be more than useful, but what will really help is to change the Technic after the 3 weeks to blood flow restriction within the normal sets this will allow the muscle to grow continuously during that 6 weeks period.
'It depends' is a very logical way to advice as it is not biased leaning towards one solution more than the other. This makes sense. It all depends on our personal goals.
I tried to incorporate it with my current wokout routine I just add it on the isolation workouts after the normal set (3 sets) Ifinish it with drop sets heavy to light and to failure mode and I gain both strenght and muscle growth (I workout 2x a week because of my work was demand more overtime)
Seriously appreciate and enjoy your channel man. I respect your focus and commitment to the research and how you break it down in a simple, yet not too oversimplified way. Keep it up! Also, as much as I love the videos on gainzzz and that's what brought me here, I really liked the video on fish oil and general things to improve health even if it doesn't effect gains significantly
Could you do a video on German Volume Training and how it affects certain parameters such as hypertrophy, body fat percentage, strength and performance?
You mean like the effect water has when you are working out and feel really tired and bummed out, and then your mood gets better when someone comes over and asks if you want to go outside and play with the new super soaker?
Mr. TurdSmasher i've heard people say that leg extensions came to be bad for the knees and, honestly, I am willing to take the risk of having knee problems in the future because I love doing leg extensions. I get a great pump and can control the wait. That's just me though
David Pagan bruh you are gonna regret that statement once you are 40 years older and its a struggle to even walk. The temporary leg gainz you get are not worth the longtime detrimental effects. Drop the leg extensions and add a differnt exercise. Save your knees, imo.
Just a suggestion: do a video anout water during workout and during the day. Recommended amount to drink, how often etc. Anyway, nice work, really love tre channel keep it uo
lildrummerboy80 it depends... lol jk. I think the recovery time is the same as you would for normal sets since the experiment done must have this as fixed variable
'The Bandit' Ban lol. I agree. It's just never stated the frequency. The amount of recovery required from each type of work out may be different. For example it may take more time to recover from a drop set then it does three straight sets or vice versa. The results could have been different if let's say this was performed three times per week and reduced to say one time per week.
Im my opinion the best approach is to do your sets at the beginning with progressive overload starting light and increasing the weight and then do a big dropset at the end
Well, also there's another factor that might be worth considering. Higher strength gains means you will progress towards heavier weights faster, which in turn, will increase the muscle gains, simply due to lifting heavier stuff.
True, but you can look at the other side a well. More reps can increase muscular endurance, allowing you to have a greater lactate threshold and push further into your sets. Key is balance.
Another drawback of that study was that the sample size was slightly low (only 8 per group) whereas in research typically you want at least ten subjects per treatment group for a more valid statistical significance (less likely for outliers to sway the results). Still an interesting study and outcome!
So what if you did 3 sets of 25lb curls and then on the last set you did a drop set to 1 set of 20lb curls then 15lb curls To illustrate: 3 x 25lbs 1 x 20lbs (to failure) 1 x 15lbs (to failure) Wouldn’t you receive strength gains and hypertrophy?
@@kalidor2299 I have a question let's say you do 3 sets of pushups normally but after you're done doing those 3 sets you do another 3 sets of pushups but it's an easier variation of a push ups. Is that okay or is going overboard.
@@Yng_Roshi I did with 4 sets to fail. First 40, then 30, then 20, then 10. And if i have strenght left i do one real slow for the last one. (Time under tension).
At my age I'm always looking for something different to keep from adapting, I'll throw them in for awhile then switch. Go back to them down the road etc. Good to shock it up
I usually do 4 sets of barbell curls increasing the weight with each set and do a drop set at the end. It helped a lot with the plateau I was struggling with.
I like drop sets mainly because of the time savings. If you follow a conventional strength training program you will do multiple sets and rest between each set. If your lift takes about 1 minute, you take 2 minutes to rest, and you do 4 sets, it will take you 12 minutes to complete an exercise. If you do drop sets you can finish the same exercise in about 2 minutes. If you alternate body parts to rest one set of muscles while working another, you can complete a full body workout in 30 to 45 minutes. 2 to 3 full body workouts per week at 60 minutes with warmup is far easier to fit into your life than a conventional program.
Can you refer me to a source or maybe another one of your videos where you explain why muscle growth does not correlate exactly with strength? I would have thought that the size of one's muscles are the single determining factor for strength. Surely, if that is the case then if a person has bigger muscles, then they will be able to lift heavier weights. And so someone who has increased the size of their muscles more than another person, they would have also increased the amount of weight they can lift compared to that other person. Why is that not the case? I'd be very interested if you can point out where the flaw in this argument is. Thank you and keep up the good work. I also very much like how closely you kept to the study in this video!
You also have to account for neuromuscular adaptations, which tends to favor heavy weight training. Some good info you can look into is motor unit recruitment and rate coding. Hypertrophy correlates very closely to volume, which can be achieved without necessarily lifting weights close to 1RM.
I have had lots of success with drop sets, however i do it a little differently. I'm a believer in the 5x5 idea for gaining strength so i do my weight where failure is after rep 5 then i drop the weight usually 10lbs and rep out 5 more and so on till im at no weight then i wait 3 mins for lactic acid to leave my muscles and i do it again. A nice 72 hour rest for that muscle with plenty of macro neutrients and calories. We're looking at starting at 45lbs for the tricep pulldown about 4 months ago to now starting at 70lbs
Hey man, great video as always!! Your video about hypertension helped me a lot but can you make a video about lifting having that condition or at least a give me a tip? well, thanks for the videos man, keep it up!
I do both. I start my drop sets with heavy weight for 6 reps then strip twice to failure for each exercise. In terms of "bang for buck" it works pretty good. I don't spend much time in the gym, but still get decent results.
Hey picturefit could you do a video on waist trainers? I guess it doesn't really fit in with the theme of your channel but it would be awesome to know the science behind them and if theres any validity to their claims.
I do impromptu drop sets when I realized I can not do 6+ full reps with the current weight. I also find them useful at the end of a workout. When you are tired, you can usually do a couple of reps close to your normal weight, but for fewer reps. This way, you can maximize your workload and thus your blessed soreness. Got to try out some more planned drop sets though; seems like fun.
I always get really sore with drop sets. I go heavy on the first set, weight i can do no more than 8 reps Always go to failure on every set Drop little weight Always try to concentrate and do every rep as proper as possible I personally do 10 sets and I get done within 5 minutes My muscle is completely exhausted my than and it is sore for a few days every time And you do get stronger because you are using heavy weight on the first sets
I did drop set on compound exercises. It does help me to grow stronger. However, you must be truthful and use heavier weight, from there progress to lighter load using the drop set theory.
Since I want muscle growth I think I will go back to drop sets starting heavy that will allow me to do 10 reps then decrease the weight by 20% etc., for 3-4 sets. I get tired of the "normal" sets because I don't like waiting around for the rest periods. I like to get out of the gym as soon as I can but with a full workout that will keep me healthy, strong and with some hypertrophy.
Drop Sets are great for a last burn out set to get all u can out of ur workout. Also a great way to shock the muscle if your not seeing any gains. I alter drop sets every other week.
It does NOT depends .. When done properly with highest intensity Drop Set will be superior that the straight sets The "Normal Set" is just that .. NORMAL ..aka Beginners should stick to it Drop Set is an ADVANCED type of set that will break down and tear up muscle fibers more eefeciently than straight set Most people will not have the mind set to properly execute this type of intense training it is essentially MULTIPLE sets done back to back to back... It is a hardcore and meant more for the competitive trainer not for the average joe type One have to be mentally tough to go through a set. I do agree with the video that Straight sets are or can be little superior for strength gains and that is because there is suffecient time to recover between sets.. However i think that the percentage muscle mass increase achieved by drop set will be significantly with implementation od drop sets as it does tear down fibers far greater than straight sets another great benefit is over time it make one more mentally tough and will increase pain threshold which will carryover to straight sets... It also makes the muscle more conditioned It is worth to note also that while Drop Set is an advanced training method it should only be applied every once in a while for maximum gains as performing it continuous will likely result in over training as it is very intense when done properly. ** Also note that while heavy straight set is best for strength gains The Reps should be on the lower end rage ie 5 reps and give or take a couple reps from there and muscle failure should be achieved therein.
You could try it once a week while the rest of the week is full of your normal set routines. Sounds interesting to implement however possibly a bit more complex for calisthenics..
Hello, skeleton wrapped in skin with a question here: I sort of understand that getting stronger and growing muscle are not exactly the same thing, but wouldn't getting stronger first facilitate muscle growth later? I don't even remember how I ended up on this channel but I'm enjoying all this fitness nerdery and it kind of makes me want to experience "health".
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PictureFit these videos are awesome!!
PictureFit can you please do a video comparing: lifting weights first thing in the morning on an EMPTY stomache VS EATING atleast one meal before hand. Showing a difference between muscle size, strength and also any change in fat percentage. Purely lifting weights only NOT cardio..?? Thank you so much for the videos!!
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PictureFit what about if the last set would be a drop set and the other sets would be normal?
It was me who asked u to do this video, months ago. Thought you ignored me but THANKS :D
PictureFit is the type of guy to be asked how he feels today and answer "It depends"
Ahhh never gets old
The type of guy to say "you too" when the waitress brings food and says enjoy.
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hahaha => i Always say that too :-)
but people need to know you need to change it up because drop sets eventually will burn your adrenals !!!
so if you want the best bang for your buck you need to do them both !!!
take 6 weeks of drop sets then do 6 wheeks of vollume without going to absolut failure and your body will grow even beter ;-)
Skip Bayless I've said that before lol
I like to do 3 normal sets and the last one a drop set, so I can exhaust the muscle at the last set! Feels kinda great for me so just wanted to share!
This seems to be best of both worlds approach 👌
late to the party, but I just did SUpersets for the first time doing kinda this approach. Do 3 normal 3 sets of bench as example, third set until failure, decrease weight by 10kg and then instantly do another set to failure. Did this with all my exercises today. Man, so much fun!
The classic "it depends"
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I do both ...
I do 4 set normaly but on the last set i do a drop set where when i finish i keep lowering weight
let me guess.. it depends
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Hussain Shaqour it depends
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-it depends
Can you do a vid on the definition and key to an aesthetic physique
Jailan Simon it's kind of based on opinion but typically it's lower body fat >15%, defined abs, a wide back (lats), solid chest, round delts, and typically smaller traps and legs
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Smaller traps and legs? You're out of your mind.
Baheyeldin Nassar if you're into guys then bigger traps and.legs.
Most aesthetic guys have smaller traps and legs! Go check out guys like Jeff seid or kinobody guys who aspire for aesthetics and you tell me whether they have tree trunk legs or traps to their ears
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Really funny that I read Schoenfeld's study aswell a few days ago and did a post adressing it in my Facebook page. Really useful data and very well presented man.
I've been doing dropsets for as long as I can remember. Had some great results on the multi-joint exercises too!
Very well spoken and highly informed. Good job Picture Fit, you're earning the trust of your viewers one by one.
The way the paper phrase its conclusion is quite nice, it doesn't make haste premature conclusion but actually admit their limitations
I always perform progressive overload for 4 sets. Then on the 4th set complete a dropset by removing approx 20% of the weight while pushing each to failure.
seems every time i have a question u come out with a video on it so im not even surprised anymore because just like i commented in the last vid u read my mind again well done vid
If I go back to the gym after taking a long break I usually do one drop set on everything to build muscle control early. He mentions only the tricep but it’s a better way to get muscles familiar with the right form in every workout for me.
I have been using drop sets for the last 2 weeks to change up my routine of normal sets and reps. It a nice change. Nice vid an informative. Thanks
Depends...
knowing drop sets actually build more muscle makes me love my life even more
I do drop sets to failure once per week, since starting I've noticed muscle growth.
Yeah must give muscles time to grow.
It depends
I think drop sets are good for the last exercise you do for a muscle group.
yeah, it is a good finisher
till you got nothing left in the tank
It Depends
Do a video on mixing Strength training and Hypertrophy training. and if it is ideal to mix them or to do them individually
Great vid man! I've been questioning Drop Sets for a while, and you cleared it up. Keep making vids, mate!
Normal - strength
Drop - muscle gain, less time
What if you did a drop set at the end of your normal sets?
Thank you so much, i've been waiting for this topic. Really love your video #SupportPictureFit💪🏻
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it depends
I just love your non-biased approach to looking at these studies. You give us the science and nothing more. If we want your opinion, we can ask :)
The sample is way too small. This is a cool video and I gave it thumbs up, but IMHO the study is not worth much. The sample size compromises the results of the study. Think about it, 1 person is 12.5 % of each group. That's a lot. Hypothetically if only 1 person out of 8 didn't take his/hers responsibilities seriously for example by getting drunk or was
ill for a week during the trail that could've changed the results entirely. Let alone more than one person. The study is methodologically wrong.
triptrio I agree but at least it's something, it's pretty hard to get people to participate in studies nowadays so at least some light is shed. obviously in the future only more will be found out so I reckon it's a good start
Well, if you learn how studies are made, there has to be only one different variable. Else, then that methodologically would be wrong. I'm assuming that they kept the same nutrition for this.
They usually filter out extremes.
triptrio I mostly agree with you, but it's funny that we say that about studies, but if our ONE friend tells us to try something because it worked for him, we believe him lol
Yep, the study is useless. One could flip a coin 8 times in 2 sets and make a conclusion that coin flips are not 50/50.
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Make a video on how different muscles require different types of training for growth and for strength
doing the dropped sets for a 3 weeks period is gonna be more than useful, but what will really help is to change the Technic after the 3 weeks to blood flow restriction within the normal sets this will allow the muscle to grow continuously during that 6 weeks period.
'It depends' is a very logical way to advice as it is not biased leaning towards one solution more than the other. This makes sense. It all depends on our personal goals.
I tried to incorporate it with my current wokout routine I just add it on the isolation workouts after the normal set (3 sets) Ifinish it with drop sets heavy to light and to failure mode and I gain both strenght and muscle growth (I workout 2x a week because of my work was demand more overtime)
Seriously appreciate and enjoy your channel man. I respect your focus and commitment to the research and how you break it down in a simple, yet not too oversimplified way. Keep it up! Also, as much as I love the videos on gainzzz and that's what brought me here, I really liked the video on fish oil and general things to improve health even if it doesn't effect gains significantly
Seriously love this channel, it has helped me a lot.
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Could you do a video on German Volume Training and how it affects certain parameters such as hypertrophy, body fat percentage, strength and performance?
do water next (effects on training
Water helps you in staying alive...
Spartx1 it depends...
You mean like the effect water has when you are working out and feel really tired and bummed out, and then your mood gets better when someone comes over and asks if you want to go outside and play with the new super soaker?
I guess I should do drop sets for my chicken legs
Jayboy808HI but it depends
I do them for leg extensions. And since I'm a sadistic person, I do a sextuple drop set at the end
David Pagan Unless you have supreme knee genetics I don't recommend leg extensions.
Mr. TurdSmasher i've heard people say that leg extensions came to be bad for the knees and, honestly, I am willing to take the risk of having knee problems in the future because I love doing leg extensions. I get a great pump and can control the wait. That's just me though
David Pagan bruh you are gonna regret that statement once you are 40 years older and its a struggle to even walk. The temporary leg gainz you get are not worth the longtime detrimental effects. Drop the leg extensions and add a differnt exercise. Save your knees, imo.
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You need to try and see what works better for you. You should do normal sets, drop sets, tri-sets, giant sets and etc to keep the muscle guessing.
Just a suggestion: do a video anout water during workout and during the day. Recommended amount to drink, how often etc. Anyway, nice work, really love tre channel keep it uo
Great video, love new lifting info and most other lol. Due to issues with my phone this is the first time I've commented, keep it up!
So... what was the "frequency" of these workouts. Once, twice, three times per week? Recovery plays a role here with results.
lildrummerboy80 it depends... lol jk.
I think the recovery time is the same as you would for normal sets since the experiment done must have this as fixed variable
'The Bandit' Ban lol. I agree. It's just never stated the frequency. The amount of recovery required from each type of work out may be different. For example it may take more time to recover from a drop set then it does three straight sets or vice versa. The results could have been different if let's say this was performed three times per week and reduced to say one time per week.
Yep, my fault. I actually had it written in the script and then I shuffled things around and I must have accidentally removed it. Twice a week :)
This info just changed my bulk! Thanks picture fit!!
Best of luck bud!
Drop sets area always fun to do!
Do a video about how much time your central nervous system needs to recover fully after a heavy workout
Do a video on carbohydrate and sugar like glucose,sucrose,lactose,fructose and all how do they work and also about insulin.
Im my opinion the best approach is to do your sets at the beginning with progressive overload starting light and increasing the weight and then do a big dropset at the end
I did the dropsets for my back workouts and i can say it really is amazing. But i do alternate from dropsets to supersets to normal seta
I usually do 3x12 and last set end with dropsets. So best of both worlds (dont do this with squat/deadlift though)
Nice!
Well, the Triceps favor a low rep approach as they have more type 2 fibers than other muscles. I recommend drop sets for Shoulders and Chest mostly
Another picture fit video with strange stalkerish timing. Earlier today I started doing drop sets while curling for the first time.
Well, also there's another factor that might be worth considering. Higher strength gains means you will progress towards heavier weights faster, which in turn, will increase the muscle gains, simply due to lifting heavier stuff.
True, but you can look at the other side a well. More reps can increase muscular endurance, allowing you to have a greater lactate threshold and push further into your sets. Key is balance.
Another drawback of that study was that the sample size was slightly low (only 8 per group) whereas in research typically you want at least ten subjects per treatment group for a more valid statistical significance (less likely for outliers to sway the results). Still an interesting study and outcome!
So what if you did 3 sets of 25lb curls and then on the last set you did a drop set to 1 set of 20lb curls then 15lb curls
To illustrate:
3 x 25lbs
1 x 20lbs (to failure)
1 x 15lbs (to failure)
Wouldn’t you receive strength gains and hypertrophy?
You can also look at it as,
Push up plank pose vs Push ups in gen, Latter gains endurance while the other gains strength
Nice. I do drops in spring and summer. Heavy in fall and winter
I always finish my workout with a dropset x3 just to drain my last strength. So, doing both normal and dropset must be the best way to go.
So 4 years after, how is u r body now?
@@PratoshRavikumar Still going strong 💪 😄
@@kalidor2299 I have a question let's say you do 3 sets of pushups normally but after you're done doing those 3 sets you do another 3 sets of pushups but it's an easier variation of a push ups. Is that okay or is going overboard.
@@Yng_Roshi I did with 4 sets to fail. First 40, then 30, then 20, then 10.
And if i have strenght left i do one real slow for the last one. (Time under tension).
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At my age I'm always looking for something different to keep from adapting, I'll throw them in for awhile then switch. Go back to them down the road etc. Good to shock it up
The time saving aspect looks nice
gonna do more drop sets, thanks bruh
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do a info vid on spirulina, moringa, cod liver oil, flax seed oil... other natural supplements.
I usually do 4 sets of barbell curls increasing the weight with each set and do a drop set at the end. It helped a lot with the plateau I was struggling with.
I like drop sets mainly because of the time savings.
If you follow a conventional strength training program you will do multiple sets and rest between each set. If your lift takes about 1 minute, you take 2 minutes to rest, and you do 4 sets, it will take you 12 minutes to complete an exercise. If you do drop sets you can finish the same exercise in about 2 minutes. If you alternate body parts to rest one set of muscles while working another, you can complete a full body workout in 30 to 45 minutes.
2 to 3 full body workouts per week at 60 minutes with warmup is far easier to fit into your life than a conventional program.
This one was really helpful thank you
can you do a video about whole body workouts?
I really enjoyed this vid..keep up the good work
wrong. it didn't account for volume, which has been found to be the most important factor for hypertrophy
Art Uro right?!! wtf the total volume was higher on normal sets.. the point is to go heavy first at drop sets and balance total *workload*
dropsets give you very high volume
doing more regular sets also give you more volume, with heavier loads = more work volume. Drop sets are a waste of time
It depends.
Art Uro Well in some exercises i do 3 sets and with the last one i do a drop set. Remember fitness is not black and white, this or that.
Can you refer me to a source or maybe another one of your videos where you explain why muscle growth does not correlate exactly with strength? I would have thought that the size of one's muscles are the single determining factor for strength. Surely, if that is the case then if a person has bigger muscles, then they will be able to lift heavier weights. And so someone who has increased the size of their muscles more than another person, they would have also increased the amount of weight they can lift compared to that other person. Why is that not the case? I'd be very interested if you can point out where the flaw in this argument is.
Thank you and keep up the good work. I also very much like how closely you kept to the study in this video!
You also have to account for neuromuscular adaptations, which tends to favor heavy weight training. Some good info you can look into is motor unit recruitment and rate coding. Hypertrophy correlates very closely to volume, which can be achieved without necessarily lifting weights close to 1RM.
Why not do both? Do your normal sets then do a drop set at the end?
Might have to try this with single joint, isolation, exercises. Probably won't try it with exercises like squats and Bench.
Rich contents, keep up the good work PictureFit
Thanks and will do!
I have had lots of success with drop sets, however i do it a little differently. I'm a believer in the 5x5 idea for gaining strength so i do my weight where failure is after rep 5 then i drop the weight usually 10lbs and rep out 5 more and so on till im at no weight then i wait 3 mins for lactic acid to leave my muscles and i do it again. A nice 72 hour rest for that muscle with plenty of macro neutrients and calories. We're looking at starting at 45lbs for the tricep pulldown about 4 months ago to now starting at 70lbs
I use a dropset of bicep curls at the end of my pull day. Really helps, improved my pull up :D
can you do one on protein. like vegan kind of video on the advantages and disadvantages etc?
Hey man, great video as always!!
Your video about hypertension helped me a lot but can you make a video about lifting having that condition or at least a give me a tip? well, thanks for the videos man, keep it up!
That is why I do all my lifts normally, then my last set before I leave is a dropset the amount of a pump I get is insane. #IncredibleBulk.
I only apply drop sets for barbell shoulder press. When I'm done with it, I feel pump on my front deltoid.
What's up bro! Have you considered making videos about nutrition in fitness? I would love to see one from you. Thanks and keep it up!
Yep, I cover nutrition quite often here :)
I do both. I start my drop sets with heavy weight for 6 reps then strip twice to failure for each exercise. In terms of "bang for buck" it works pretty good. I don't spend much time in the gym, but still get decent results.
Hey picturefit could you do a video on waist trainers? I guess it doesn't really fit in with the theme of your channel but it would be awesome to know the science behind them and if theres any validity to their claims.
I do impromptu drop sets when I realized I can not do 6+ full reps with the current weight.
I also find them useful at the end of a workout. When you are tired, you can usually do a couple of reps close to your normal weight, but for fewer reps.
This way, you can maximize your workload and thus your blessed soreness.
Got to try out some more planned drop sets though; seems like fun.
THANK YOU
I always get really sore with drop sets.
I go heavy on the first set, weight i can do no more than 8 reps
Always go to failure on every set
Drop little weight
Always try to concentrate and do every rep as proper as possible
I personally do 10 sets and I get done within 5 minutes
My muscle is completely exhausted my than and it is sore for a few days every time
And you do get stronger because you are using heavy weight on the first sets
I did drop set on compound exercises. It does help me to grow stronger. However, you must be truthful and use heavier weight, from there progress to lighter load using the drop set theory.
So one triple drop set is better for hypertrophy than 3 normal sets?!
Since I want muscle growth I think I will go back to drop sets starting heavy that will allow me to do 10 reps then decrease the weight by 20% etc., for 3-4 sets. I get tired of the "normal" sets because I don't like waiting around for the rest periods. I like to get out of the gym as soon as I can but with a full workout that will keep me healthy, strong and with some hypertrophy.
Drop Sets are great for a last burn out set to get all u can out of ur workout. Also a great way to shock the muscle if your not seeing any gains. I alter drop sets every other week.
That muscle was dense muscle while the drop set muscle was primarily that sarcoplasmic hypertrophy(swole look)
It does NOT depends .. When done properly with highest intensity Drop Set will be superior that the straight sets The "Normal Set" is just that .. NORMAL ..aka Beginners should stick to it Drop Set is an ADVANCED type of set that will break down and tear up muscle fibers more eefeciently than straight set Most people will not have the mind set to properly execute this type of intense training it is essentially MULTIPLE sets done back to back to back... It is a hardcore and meant more for the competitive trainer not for the average joe type One have to be mentally tough to go through a set.
I do agree with the video that Straight sets are or can be little superior for strength gains and that is because there is suffecient time to recover between sets.. However i think that the percentage muscle mass increase achieved by drop set will be significantly with implementation od drop sets as it does tear down fibers far greater than straight sets another great benefit is over time it make one more mentally tough and will increase pain threshold which will carryover to straight sets... It also makes the muscle more conditioned
It is worth to note also that while Drop Set is an advanced training method it should only be applied every once in a while for maximum gains as performing it continuous will likely result in over training as it is very intense when done properly.
** Also note that while heavy straight set is best for strength gains The Reps should be on the lower end rage ie 5 reps and give or take a couple reps from there and muscle failure should be achieved therein.
You could try it once a week while the rest of the week is full of your normal set routines. Sounds interesting to implement however possibly a bit more complex for calisthenics..
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I sort of understand that getting stronger and growing muscle are not exactly the same thing, but wouldn't getting stronger first facilitate muscle growth later?
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Drop sets are an easy way to assure you're always pushing yourself to the limit.
u can probably do 2 drop set exercises with the time u took to do normal sets with 90 seconds rest btw
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