# straights sets vs. rampings sets

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/straights-sets-vs-rampings-sets/8227>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [February 25, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/straights-sets-vs-rampings-sets/8227 "2020-02-25T21:07:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Decgreg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58f4c7/32.png) [@Decgreg](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Decgreg)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/straights-sets-vs-rampings-sets/8227/1 "2020-02-25T21:07:06Z")

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Hello,

After doing bbm templates for well over a year, I’ve recently started doing ‘my own’ hypertrophy/developmental block, based on the things I responded well to in the templates. One question I have is whether there is a reason to choose say 6@6, 6@7x2, 6@8x2 vs. 6@7, 6@8, 6@9 - drop5% for 1-2 sets. I’ve noticed that the former is used in bbm hypertrophy templates, while I’ve seen the latter in the strength oriented templates. I’m guessing it doesn’t really matter but still curious.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/straights-sets-vs-rampings-sets/8227/2 "2020-02-26T15:10:22Z")

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Decgreg,

Thanks for the post. Both of the examples are technically _ramping_ sets, though the second iteration goes up to a higher intensity than the first. If you wanted a higher average intensity, e.g. working closer to failure, you might select the higher RPE iteration.

Hope that helps!

-Jordan