Men's Fitness Guide

TRAINING PROTOCOLS

There are various training protocols or methods available for triggering muscle growth. Here are some that the Marines use and that you’ll find in this guide.

1 DROP SETS

With drop sets you finish your usual set and then reduce the weight you’re using by 20–30% and perform up to the same number of reps again. It’s usual to perform two drops, so after the second set you reduce the weight by a further 20–30% and perform a third set.

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