Doing one set of weights with decreasing weight without resting (drop sets) made young men’s triceps muscles grow more than doing three regular sets over six weeks.

After six weeks, guys who did regular three-set workouts got stronger in their triceps more than those who did drop sets, even though both groups improved.

Both kinds of weight training—whether you do one hard set or three regular ones—made young men’s triceps bigger and stronger after six weeks.

After just one workout, drop sets made muscles swell more and temporarily made guys weaker than before, while regular sets didn’t cause these changes.

We only know how drop sets affect the arms and thighs — we don’t know if they work the same way on your back, chest, or calves.

If you do the same total amount of work, using drop sets won’t make your muscles bigger or stronger than doing regular sets over two months.