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We hear a few questions again and again: what is a back-off set, what is a cluster set, and when should you actually use each one in your training?
Both of these tools can make you stronger, but they do it in different ways. Back off sets give you a chance to clean up technique and build volume at a lighter load.
Cluster sets help advanced lifters handle heavy percentages when their muscular endurance cannot quite keep up with their strength. In this week’s article, we walk through what each one is, how I program them, and which situations they are best for.
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