Quote (SKCRaynor @ Nov 14 2011 11:13pm)
For PURE size increases, the best is to lift until failure each set (excluding the first warmup set). That means load on the weight until you have something that you can do for 8-12 reps until failure. That means by the 8-12th rep, you should totally fail. Each set should go up in weight slightly for the first 3 sets with about 60 seconds rest between sets, then the 2nd 2 sets should go back down in weight (without taking a break between the 3rd, 4th, and 5th set) - this is called the breakdown method or drop set method.
so im assuming you do 5 sets for every exercises?
what if i only do 4 sets per exercise, then would i just do a drop set on the last set?
edit: is it necessary to do 5 sets for pure size?
This post was edited by TempoONE on Nov 15 2011 01:48pm