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Do pyramid sets build more strength or muscle than simpler loading schemes?

Oct 27
4 min read

Pyramid sets, where load rises and repetitions fall from set to set or the reverse, are a long-standing way of changing reps and load within a single session. They feel productive and add variety, but do they build more strength or muscle than simpler schemes, or is the structure mostly a matter of preference?

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