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When you train your quads, drop sets don’t make the outer thigh muscle grow more than regular sets — both methods make it grow about the same.

Scientific Claim

Drop set training does not produce greater muscle hypertrophy in the vastus lateralis compared to traditional training in young males, as no significant differences were observed across muscle segments in two studies using ultrasound.

Original Statement

“Of note, both Varovic et al. (32) and Enes et al. (8) observed similar regional changes across the length of the vastus lateralis between conditions.”

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Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

definitive

Can make definitive causal claims

Assessment Explanation

The claim is based on direct measurements from RCTs with imaging, and the meta-analysis confirms no heterogeneity (I²=0%). The conclusion is appropriately limited to the studied muscle and population.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

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Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
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This study looked at lots of experiments and found that drop sets and regular workouts build muscle about the same — neither is better.

Contradicting (0)

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No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

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Score: 59
DOI: 10.47206/ijsc.v2i1.135

Similar Assertions

Even if you do the same total amount of work, drop sets don’t make your muscles grow more than regular sets — whether you match the weight lifted or not, the results are about the same.

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All the research so far is on young, experienced male lifters — we don’t know if drop sets work the same for women, older people, or beginners.

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When you train to near failure, doing drop sets doesn’t make your muscles grow bigger than doing regular sets — both methods build muscle about the same in young men.

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The muscle growth from drop sets was noticeably bigger than from regular sets, based on how scientists measure the size of the effect.

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In one study, drop sets made the top and middle parts of the front thigh muscle grow a bit more than regular sets — but this didn’t happen in other muscles or in other studies, so it’s not clear if it’s real or just a fluke.

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