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Back-off Set
A lighter set done after a top set.
Short Definition
A lighter set done after a top set.
Plain-English Explanation
Back-off Set means a lighter set done after a top set. In practice, it helps name how a workout is structured set by set.
No Lies Lifting uses it as a plain-language reference point, not a magic rule by itself. Used to add volume at lower fatigue.