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Intermediate Sets For Better Training Cycles

  • Powerlifting training often involves a 'top set' followed by 'back off' sets for optimal strength and hypertrophy.
  • Top sets are performed at high intensities and help in estimating accurate 1 repetition maximums (e1RMs), essential for planning future training.
  • Intermediate sets, inserted between top and back off sets, address issues like overshooting the prescribed Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE).
  • They ensure lifter honesty by matching expected versus actual RPEs, thus providing more accurate data for training adjustments.
  • Intermediate sets also offer additional high-intensity practice, potentially enhancing overall strength by maintaining high average training intensities.
  • Research supports that intermediate sets can boost performance in subsequent sets and maintain exercise quality throughout a session.
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