Doing one heavy set plus lighter ones without resting takes less time than doing three full sets of heavy or light curls.

Scientific Claim

Training time per session is lower in a resistance protocol using a single high-load set with drop sets compared to protocols using three sets of high-load or low-load resistance exercise in untrained young men.

Original Statement

“The mean training time per session, including recovery intervals, was lowest in the SDS condition.”

From study:Effects of drop sets with resistance training on increases in muscle CSA, strength, and endurance: a pilot study

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

This is a direct quantitative comparison reported without causal implication. The verb 'was lowest' is appropriately descriptive and matches the study design.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Effects of drop sets with resistance training on increases in muscle CSA, strength, and endurance: a pilot study

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2018 Mar

The study found that doing just one heavy set followed by lighter sets without rest took less time than doing three full sets of heavy or light weights — and it still worked just as well or better.

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Effects of drop sets with resistance training on increases in muscle CSA, strength, and endurance: a pilot study

Score: 40

DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2017.1331042

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