"Use novelty techniques sparingly or they stop working Drop sets — a technique where you do as many reps as possible, strip weight off the bar, and immediately continue for more reps — became a staple in one host's workouts during his late teens and early twenties after he was first introduced to them. Looking back, he concluded that "you would have got better results if you didn't" overuse them, because the adaptation benefit comes almost entirely from the novelty stimulus, which wears off within four to six weeks of consistent application. Even at his training peak, he used drop sets at most once a month, treating them as an occasional variation rather than a core method — the same principle applies to any advanced technique: rotating it in rarely keeps it effective, while making it habitual renders it useless. Source: Adam Schafer, Mind Pump Podcast, Blue Collar Fitness & Scale Weight Pitfalls"