First – What is a rep? What is a set?
REPS
Reps is short for repetitions. A repetition is one complete movement through an exercise.
A simple bicep curl is a great example;
You curl your arm up, and then back down. That's one rep.
The lifting phase of a rep is called the concentric phase, and the lowering part is called the eccentric phase.
SETS
A set is a group of repetitions done consecutively before taking a short pause; a rest period, and repeating the same exercise or moving onto another exercise.
A set can be anywhere from eight to twenty reps.
The idea behind a set is to use a weight that will fatigue the muscle or muscle group that you're exercising by the end of the set.
A typical rest period is between thirty and ninety seconds.
What is a Super Set?
