Adding Variety to the Top Set/Back-Off Set Method
by Zach Trowbridge on October 24, 2025Over the last several years, the concept of using a top set and back-off set instead of a conventional “3 sets of 10” volume approach has risen significantly in popularity – you can find this method used frequently in programs like Cris Edmonds’ new Scorpion and Sub-Zero programs, and many other well-regarded bodybuilding coaches like the Hypertrophy Coach Joe Bennett cite it frequently in their work as well.





















