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Top Set
The heaviest or hardest set in a sequence.
Short Definition
The heaviest or hardest set in a sequence.
Plain-English Explanation
Top Set means the heaviest or hardest set in a sequence. 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. Often followed by back-off work.