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Pyramid Set
Involves increasing or decreasing weight with each set, while adjusting the number of reps inversely. Example: Bench press sets of 12 reps at 135 lbs, 10 reps at 185 lbs, and 8 reps at 205 lbs.
Pre-exhaust Set
Involves fatiguing a major muscle group using an isolation exercise before moving to a compound exercise. Example: Leg extensions to fatigue the quadriceps prior to performing squats.
Compound Set
Involves sequentially performing two different exercises for the same muscle group. Example: Performing a set of bench presses followed by dumbbell flyes.
Burnout Set
Performed at the end of a workout using lighter weights for as many reps as possible until failure. Example: Push-ups to failure after completing all chest exercises for the day.
Superset
A pair of exercises performed back-to-back with no rest in between. Example: A set of bicep curls followed immediately by tricep dips.
Drop Set
Involves performing an exercise and then reducing the weight with minimal to no rest for continued exercise. Example: Bicep curls starting at 50 lbs, then dropping to 40 lbs, and finishing at 30 lbs.
Cluster Set
Involves small clusters of reps with short rest periods in between, within a single set. Example: 3 reps of deadlifts, rest 20 seconds, another 3 reps, rest, and repeat for the desired number of clusters.
Tri-set
Similar to a superset but with three exercises performed back-to-back with no rest in between. Example: A set of lat pulldowns, seated rows, and straight-arm pulldowns performed in succession.
Circuit Set
Involves a series of exercises performed one after the other with a specified number of repetitions. Example: A sequence involving squats, pull-ups, push-ups, and sit-ups, performed consecutively in a circuit.
Giant Set
Refers to four or more exercises performed consecutively with no rest between them, often targeting a particular muscle group. Example: Leg press, squat, leg extension, and leg curl performed back-to-back.
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