Sets, Sets and more Sets

Cindy Love · 30-01-2006 2:09pm #1

Hi folks,

I thought it would be useful if we had a specific thread that gave a breakdown of the different ways sets can be performed. e.g drop sets, pyramid up, pyramid down, negative reps/set...

theres so many different types of them and some with similar names it can be bewildering.

Im sure some of you will be able to descibe some of the more common and useful sets.

(perhaps if the mods think this useful we could make this a sticky?maybe we could keep the questions to a minimum if it is to be a sticky too)

Thanks for all help/interest. :-)

t-ha · 30-01-2006 6:38pm

Scroll down this page, there's a few set techniques explained;
http://www.greggavedon.com/Push%20Pull%203.htm

nick23 · 30-01-2006 7:26pm

Could someone offer some advice as im a complete novice and am just starting to do weights training.

What i want to do is to not increase my size at all (im already big enough in my opinion) im only looking to gain definition and try to obtain a trim, toned body.

From what i have been told so far its better to use light weights and do about 15-20 reps and with 3 sets. Is this a good plan? How do i know what is the idea weight to use? And so on....

Any feedback greatley appreciated

Cindy Love · 30-01-2006 7:54pm

t-ha----thanks thats a great link.

nick----no offense, as I appreciate you usually dont post on this Fitness forum

but please start a new thread.

This thread is meant to be a general one so that we can all read about the theme of 'Sets'. If you start off a new thread you will definatly get help.Best of luck

nick23 · 30-01-2006 7:56pm

Yeah thanks.

Just realised that after i posted it!

Didnt mean 2 intrude!

Sets, Sets and more Sets

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