Anyone else try wide drop sets? (Gymcels gthih)

[KingOfRome]

I know lifters in the incel community tend to put heavy weights on a pedestal, but hear me out.

Very recently, I've been adding drop sets where I drop the working weight by 20 pounds (ca. 9 kg) (10 pounds (4.54 kg) per side with dumbbells) and increase the reps by 6. Since I work in rep ranges of 5-8 and 5-12 depending on the specific lift, the tail end of an exercise can have upwards of 20 consecutive reps, which is excruciating to not just my muscles, but also my ego as I strain and quiver under extremely light weight. Last month, I added these wide drop sets to my main leg lift, and although it was brutal, the hypertrophic effects were so good that I decided to add them to most of my other lifts and embrace the pain. I also noticed that my legs tended to be far less sore during a running session.

If you've never tried them before and you're a non-novice gymcel, I'd say they're worth a shot.

 

[Transcended Trucel]

I know lifters in the incel community tend to put heavy weights on a pedestal, but hear me out.

Very recently, I've been adding drop sets where I drop the working weight by 20 pounds (ca. 9 kg) (10 pounds (4.54 kg) per side with dumbbells) and increase the reps by 6. Since I work in rep ranges of 5-8 and 5-12 depending on the specific lift, the tail end of an exercise can have upwards of 20 consecutive reps, which is excruciating to not just my muscles, but also my ego as I strain and quiver under extremely light weight. Last month, I added these wide drop sets to my main leg lift, and although it was brutal, the hypertrophic effects were so good that I decided to add them to most of my other lifts and embrace the pain. I also noticed that my legs tended to be far less sore during a running session.

If you've never tried them before and you're a non-novice gymcel, I'd say they're worth a shot.

Might be worth trying. I will try it in 3 months.

 

[cope_over_rope]

Your posts are always high IQ -- will try

 

[KingOfRome]

Might be worth trying. I will try it in 3 months.

Even just going by the numbers, it's a very sound strategy for increasing overall volume.

Let's say you curl 40 lb dumbbells for 3x8. 3 x 8 x 40 = 960 lbs.

Now add 2 wide drop sets. 960 + (14 x 30) + (20 x 20) = 1780 lbs. That's just 140 short of double the tonnage done with the 3 straight sets alone.

 

[LastGerman]

But you drop them after you lifted heavy?

 

[KingOfRome]

But you drop them after you lifted heavy?

Exactly. You exhaust your fast-twitch muscle fibers by lifting heavy, then lift less weight for more reps to hit the slow-twitch fibers that are more suited to it.

 

[Deleted member 21504]

with dumbbells

 

[Hate_my_life]

Dropsets for arms only crew.

 

[zangano1]

I miss gymceling, I should go back soon but im too lazy

 

[KingOfRome]

Diss dumbbells all you want, but once you leave noviceland, you'll want to use them to assist your barbell lifts if nothing else.

I miss gymceling, I should go back soon but im too lazy

You could probably use a gym buddy. Maybe someone from this forum lives in your area.

 

[SupremeG]

Thank you for the advice. I will now lift light weight with legs and do more reps.

 

[Hail The Bloatlord]

this is all I need to know about lifting weights

 

[needsolution]

Your posts are always high IQ -- will try

 

[ChinaCurry]

I know lifters in the incel community tend to put heavy weights on a pedestal, but hear me out.

Very recently, I've been adding drop sets where I drop the working weight by 20 pounds (ca. 9 kg) (10 pounds (4.54 kg) per side with dumbbells) and increase the reps by 6. Since I work in rep ranges of 5-8 and 5-12 depending on the specific lift, the tail end of an exercise can have upwards of 20 consecutive reps, which is excruciating to not just my muscles, but also my ego as I strain and quiver under extremely light weight. Last month, I added these wide drop sets to my main leg lift, and although it was brutal, the hypertrophic effects were so good that I decided to add them to most of my other lifts and embrace the pain. I also noticed that my legs tended to be far less sore during a running session.

If you've never tried them before and you're a non-novice gymcel, I'd say they're worth a shot.

This sounds legit brother, I haven't done drop sets despite reading about them, but will try now on my next cycle

 

[Deleted member 21219]

This is how i normally train. Reverse pyramid allows me to hit all rep ranges in one gym session ( 6- 8, 10-12, 12-15). I noticed decent gains once i started training this way. However, i dont do drop sets. Exhausting the muscle by not taking any breaks between sets wasnt good for me. I always take enough time off so that i can cause max hypertrophy.

 

[Deleted member 16624]

im gonna start gymcelling again soon