Fitness
Back-Off Set
Back-off sets are lighter sets after the top set—typically five to fifteen percent reduced load—for volume without repeating maximal neural cost. They reinforce technique and build work capacity when programmed at moderate RPE.
Back-off sets are lighter sets after the top set—typically five to fifteen percent reduced load—for volume without repeating maximal neural cost. They reinforce technique and build work capacity when programmed at moderate RPE.
Skipping back-offs can stall hypertrophy; too many can bury recovery.
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