Definition

A group of reps performed together, essentially a bundle pack of suffering. Three sets of ten means you'll do something painful ten times, rest just long enough to forget how painful it was, and then do it again. Twice.

Example Usage

"He said we're only doing four sets, which sounded manageable until I learned each set was twenty reps, making this less of a workout and more of a hostage situation."

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