Body Building Resources




Are Drop Sets Good To Build Muscle Fast?

Drop sets is a popular and advanced weight training technique which can allow you to push yourself further in your bodybuilding workout by starting with a heavier weight and progressively switching to lighter weights without rest in between. The goal is to stimulate your muscle fibers for more growth.

If you're stuck in a routine doing the exact same thing time and time again, you can hit a plateau and your muscles won't respond anymore for growth. This is where you need to be creative with your training and make changes so that your muscles can continue to adapt for growth. Drop sets definitely give a whole new dimension to a stale workout and make it more challenging as well. Here are a few reasons why drop sets are good to build muscle fast:

Intensity

Training with intensity is a sure-fire way to shock your muscles. For muscles to grow faster, you need to put them under enough stress. Honestly, there is no better way to shock your muscles than with drop sets in order to increase muscle mass. Since there is no rest time in between sets, you'll experience intense workout sessions with your muscles under heavy continuous stress.

If you had to lift a heavy weight only, you won't be able to perform as many sets as you could and train your muscles to failure, so you'll be lacking in intensity.

No Rest Time

A common way to train is to perform a set and rest 45-60 seconds or so before resuming with the next set. But that's not the case with drop sets. As mentioned above, there is no rest time for drop sets as the goal is to continue working your muscles till exhaustion. Since you're decreasing the weights from set to set, you can allow yourself no rest time.

The good thing about no rest time is once blood starts rushing to your muscles after the initial set and you keep cranking sets after sets without break, you'll get amazing pumps and this is usually an indicator of a good workout. By not losing the blood flow to your muscles with too much rest time, you'll keep the pumps and make better muscle gains.

Lactic Acid Build Up

Performing drop sets creates a lot of lactic acid build up, which is the burning sensation you get in your muscles while working out. Lactic acid stimulates the release of natural growth hormones by the pituitary gland of your brain, thus promoting muscle building, growth and performance.

Strength

Drop sets boost your testosterone levels and as a result, build more strength. This is a good thing as having more strength enables you to lift heavier weights and build bigger muscles with time.


Drop sets can be done with either isolation exercises or compound exercises although the latter is usually more common since you can add more weights. Having a training partner can be beneficial notably when you have to remove the weights from a barbell bar and you have to do it quick as you can't rest. It's definitely an advantage to have a helping hand. One word of caution though is don't perform drop sets too often as you'll fatigue your muscles too much and easily overtrain them. Since drop sets is an advanced weight training technique, I don't recommend them if you're just getting started.


Body Building Articles - Weight Training, Proper Nutrition and Fitness

Recent Bodybuilding Articles and Resources
Best Thermogenic Whey Protein Powder

16 Cold Processed Whey Protein Isolate Powder Grass Fed Cows

Best Meal Prep Bags With Portion Control Food Storage Containers

25 Best Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate

Best Manuka Honey To Buy

Best Power Racks Under $1000 For Your Home Gym

Best Blenders to Buy to Make Protein Shakes

Best Calcium Magnesium Potassium Supplements For Sore Muscles

Best Home Gyms For $2000

24 Best Natural Protein Bars Without Sucralose

Best Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate

31 Best Vegan Protein Powder Without Stevia

Best Kettlebell Weights To Own For Workout

Best Whey Casein Protein Powder Blend

14 Best Natural Testosterone Booster Supplements For Working Out

Top 5 BCAA Powder Without Artificial Sweeteners/Sucralose

Best Fat Burners That Work Amazon

Best Branched Chain Amino Acid BCAA Supplements For Building Muscle

Best Fitness Watches With Heart Rate Monitor

Best Fish Oil Supplements For Bodybuilding

Best Spin Bike On The Market For Home Use

Best Stair Climber To Buy For Home Use - StairMaster SM5 StepMill

37 Best Grass Fed Cold Processed Whey Protein Concentrate

29 Best Whey Protein Powder For Building Muscle

Top 6 Pre Workout Without Artificial Sweeteners | Sucralose

7 Healthiest Whey Protein Powder On The Market

Is Turkey Good For Building Muscle?

Is Whey Protein Good For Building Muscle?

Is Salmon Good For Building Muscle?

Is Chicken Good For Building Muscle?

Are Hamburgers Good For Bodybuilding?

Battle Of The Sexes — The Difference Between Male And Female Fat Metabolism

12 Best Foods For Bulking Up For Bodybuilding

9 Best Protein Foods For Bodybuilding

How To Bulk Up Fast Hardgainer

Is Oatmeal Good For Bodybuilding?

20 Best Glutamine Powder Supplements On The Market

Are Kidney Beans Good For Bodybuilding?

7 Natural Ways To Lose Stomach Fat

Can You Build Muscle Mass With Calisthenics?

How To Get Big Muscles Fast Bodybuilding - 7 Tips

Skinny Guys Guide To Getting Big

Are Protein Shakes Necessary After Workouts?

Are Bananas Good For Muscle Recovery?

12 Muscle Building Mistakes To Avoid

Overtraining and Muscle Growth

Tuna Burger Recipe Using Canned Tuna

What Supplement To Take After Workout?

Are Eggs Good For Building Muscle?
Jay Cutler Bodybuilder Supplements

Keto Collagen Protein Powder With MCT Oil

Best Natural Gas Grills Under $1000

Top 10 Supplements For Muscle Cramps

Best Super Greens Protein Powder

Best Dextrose Powder Supplement For Post Workout

Best Fermented Cod Liver Oil To Buy

Best Deep Tissue Massage Chair

Whey Casein Egg Protein Powder Blend Without Sucralose

Best Whole Food Vitamin C Supplement To Take

Best Home Pull Up Dip Station

Best Canned Protein Foods For Building Muscle

Best Paleo Protein Powder

High End Treadmills For Home Use For Sale

7 Best Time Release Protein Powder

11 Natural Whey Protein Sweetened With Stevia

6 Best Natural Post Workout Supplements For Muscle Gain

Best Omega 3 Supplements To Buy

Best Nitric Oxide NO2 Pre Workout Supplements On The Market

Best Liquid Egg Whites To Buy

Best Shoes For Weight Training and Cardio

8 Best Weight Gainers On The Market With The Most Calories

Best Folding Treadmills For Home Use Under $1000

The Best Protein Powder For Muscle Gain

6 Whey Protein Without Sweeteners

15 Best Egg White Protein Powder Unflavored | With Stevia

Weight Gainer Without Sucralose

Top 5 Whey Protein Isolate Without Sucralose

Top 20 Casein Protein Without Artificial Sweeteners | Sucralose

Natural Protein Powder For Muscle Building

Is Casein Protein Good For Building Muscle?

8 Simple Tips To Lose Weight In 10 Days

Is Pasta Good For Bulking?

Are Fruits Good For Bodybuilding?

How to Get Ripped and Big in 3 Months

3 Cardio Machines That Burn The Most Calories

Are Muscle Building Supplements Good or Bad?

Are Drop Sets Good To Build Muscle Fast?

Eating Whole Foods vs Supplements

10 Ways To Increase Muscle Mass

Bodybuilding Supplements For Sale

Are Carbs Good For Muscle Building?

Is Red Meat Good For Building Muscle?

6 Meals A Day For Muscle Gain

15 Best Creapure Creatine Monohydrate Powder On The Market

Best Home Gym For The Money

Bowflex Revolution Home Gym For Sale

Bowflex SelectTech 1090 Adjustable Dumbbell For Sale

What Whey Protein Is Best For Me?

What Supplements Should I Take To Build Muscle Fast?

Building Muscle Without Weights Workout - 12 Exercises

Body Building Products