Reps vs Sets
Basics
A rep is one full movement. A set is a group of reps done back-to-back before resting.
EXAMPLE
3 sets of 10 reps = do 10 squats, rest, repeat 2 more times.
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Superset
Programming
Two exercises done back-to-back with no rest in between.
EXAMPLE
Bicep curl → tricep pushdown, then rest. That's one superset.
Drop Set
Programming
Hit failure, immediately drop the weight, keep going. Brutal pump booster.
EXAMPLE
Curl 12kg to failure, grab 8kg, push more reps until failure again.
HIIT
Exercises
High-Intensity Interval Training. Short all-out efforts with brief rests.
EXAMPLE
30s sprint / 60s walk × 8 rounds.
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