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drop set

drop set noun: a set of repetitions of an exercise wherein muscular failure is reached and before resting the exercise is continued with decreased resistance to failure.

Noun

drop set (plural drop sets)

  1. A set of repetitions of an exercise wherein muscular failure is reached and before resting the exercise is continued with decreased resistance to failure.
    Synonyms:
    reduction set

Synonyms of drop set

Forms of drop set

pluraldrop sets
alternative formdrop-set
alternative formdropset

Questions about drop set

What does drop set mean?
Drop set means a set of repetitions of an exercise wherein muscular failure is reached and before resting the exercise is continued with decreased resistance to failure.
What part of speech is drop set?
Drop set is a noun.
What is the plural of drop set?
The plural of drop set is drop sets.

Words near drop set in the dictionary

  1. drop scone
  2. drop scones
  3. drop seat
  4. drop seats
  5. drop serene
  6. drop set
  7. drop sets
  8. drop shadow
  9. drop shadows
  10. drop shaft
  11. drop shafts

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