✔ Set in tennis: what is it, the meaning of the term ✔

What is a set?

Set can be translated into Russian as “approach”. Correctly written with an "E", but pronounced with an "E", set.

Sets were invented in the early 20th century and have dramatically increased the intensity and effectiveness of training in all sports! Now the set is a constant friend and assistant for everyone who wants to make their body more beautiful.

You've done one squat, and that's one rep. You have completed 20 squats without a break, you are tired and now you are resting, this will be a set or approach. In other words, 1 set is a certain number of repetitions that are performed without rest.

Set is the personification of evil in Egyptian mythology.

Set or Seti is the god of the desert, chaos, rage, war, destruction and death. He personified evil in all its manifestations. The famous Book of the Dead ascribes to Set the misfortunes caused by natural disasters. The sign of the "beast of Set" was used to write words such as "disease", "cruelty", "despotism" and "storm".

It was Seth who was the main rival of Horus, who was considered the god of the sky and the sun. According to Egyptian mythology, Set and Horus could merge into a single deity, Kheruifi. This shows that in the minds of the Egyptians these two characters were inseparable. According to one popular interpretation, they represented 2 sides of royal power. Horus embodied order, creativity and mercy, while Set symbolized the harsh, destructive and punitive traits of a ruler.

And although Seth invariably plotted against people and gods, there are some bright moments in the Egyptians’ understanding of him. There was a time when he was revered as the “protector of the sun” and the patron of royal power. He was often awarded the epithet "mighty." He also patronized foreigners. It is not surprising that after the conquest of Egypt by the Hyksos, it was he who became the main god. In addition, he was known as the god of metals. For example, the Egyptians called iron “the bone of Set.”

Bas-relief kept in the Egyptian Museum of Berlin

During the reign of the Ramsesids (13-11 centuries BC) he was revered as a god who bestows courage and military valor. It was he who fought with the serpent, protecting the boat of the god Ra. But since Seth began to be associated with the Hyksos, hostile to Egypt, his negative traits began to appear much more strongly. He finally turned into a hated villain and source of evil in the Ptolemaic era (4th-1st centuries BC).

What are the sets for?

Let's continue with the example of squats. Even if you are a beginner, you can squat 20-30 times with your body weight. But then, muscle fatigue will force you to stop and rest.

But even 30 squats is a small load for your legs! You need to increase the load, and for this you use sets.

You did 30 squats, rested and you can do another 20-30. We still had a rest, and the last 20-30. As a result, you will do almost 100 squats, this load will signal the muscles to become stronger, so that next time it will be easier for you.

As you can see, without sets and without rest between them, you would not be able to complete the required amount.

Set is one of the main tools in any program. But you need to use them wisely to get the maximum benefit from your workout.

What is a golden set

A golden set (slang name for “golden wheel”) is a situation when a tennis player wins a set not only with a score of 6-0 in games, but also by taking an additional 24 points out of 24 possible. That is, he did not lose a single draw.

It is not difficult to guess that such situations happened very rarely and almost always at the lowest level competitions. The only time such an event occurred at a top-level tournament was Wimbledon 2012, where in the 3rd round Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan won 24 points out of a possible 24 in the first set against Sara Errani of Italy.

Types of sets

We will list the most popular and frequently practiced sets, in fact there are more of them, but let's start with the main ones:

Classic set

This is a set in which you perform the specified number of repetitions for an exercise. The number of sets and rest between them depends on the specific program and tasks you are solving. But most often you will be offered 2-4 sets with a 2-3 minute rest between them.

Double set

This is a set that includes two exercises for one muscle group (for example, a bench press and a dumbbell fly). Both exercises are performed without rest. You do the specified number of repetitions of the first exercise and immediately do the specified number of the second - this will be a two-set. Rest only after two exercises.

Superset

It includes two exercises for opposite muscle groups, which are performed in a row without rest. For example, if you do 12 squats and then do 20 leg curls in the machine without rest, this will be a superset. You also rest after two exercises.

Drop set

Its essence is to gradually reduce the weight of the shells. For example, let's say you did a set of squats with a 50 kg barbell for 8 reps. For the next set, reduce the weight by 20%. In the next one another 20% and so on. This is a drop set.

Sets with partial repetitions

This is what is called repetitions with incomplete amplitude, when the athlete at the end of the approach does not have the strength to perform full repetitions.

Forced rep sets

If you don't have enough strength for even partial repetitions, your partner or coach comes to your aid and helps you do a few more repetitions.

Already confused?

Don't worry! Double sets, drop sets, and partial reps will only benefit advanced athletes and we do not use them in entry-level programs.

How many sets does it take to win?

A set is an integral part of a tennis match; their number depends on the competition regulations. The winner can be revealed after winning in three or five sets. In the first case, a maximum of 3 sets can be played, and the final score for them can be 2-0 or 2-1. In the second case, a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 sets can be played, and the final score can be 3-0, 3-1 or 3-2.

The number of sets in a match depends solely on the tournament regulations. First, it’s worth talking about women’s competitions, because everything is simpler there: regardless of the status of the tournament, women play until they win in two sets. Fun fact: From 1984 to 1998, women played best-of-three finals at Grand Slam tournaments.

As for men, it is a little more difficult, since they play both to win in 5 and to win in 3 sets. But there is no need to be afraid of confusion, everything is extremely simple: five-set matches are played only at 4 Grand Slam tournaments, all other competitions are played until victory in 3 sets. Until 2020, five-set matches were also played at the Davis Cup, but then, due to numerous complaints about the fatigue of tennis players, it was decided to reduce the maximum number of sets to 3. Also, the final of the men's singles tournament at the Olympic Games is played to 5 wins.

Rest and number of repetitions in sets

Correct calculation of repetitions and sets is a primary task when creating a program. Without accurate calculations, you risk overtraining, and this is very dangerous!

Each person has an energy limit designed for muscle regeneration. If you exceed it, your progress will stop, or worse, you will begin to lose strength and muscle. On the contrary, fat will begin to accumulate!

That's why you need to strictly do the number of repetitions and adhere to the rest time recommended in your program. If you are not experienced, then do not experiment with yourself and do not make changes.

Problems to be solved

As we wrote above, the specific number of sets and rest between them is always indicated in our programs. They are selected to achieve the best results, depending on your goals and current level of training.

How do goals and types of training affect the number of sets? Below we give several examples of training schemes for different tasks.

Attention!

The first set of training should always be a warm-up. It is performed with half the weight you plan to use.

Do 10-15 repetitions and your muscles and ligaments will warm up and become ready for serious load.

Strength increase:

Such training does not serve to grow, but to increase the strength of your muscles, ligaments and strengthen the nerve pathways. This will allow you to increase the load in regular training in the future.

• exercises per muscle group: 1
• number of repetitions: 1-5
• number of sets: 1-5
• rest between sets: 3-10 min.
working weights: 85-100% of the maximum at one time

Muscle enlargement

The most popular training goal is to build muscle mass.

• exercises per muscle group: 1-3
• rest between sets: 2-5 minutes
• number of repetitions: 8-12
• number of sets: 1-4
• working weights: 60-80% of your maximum at one time

For some larger muscle groups, such as the legs or back, additional amounts may be recommended. These muscles require special attention, but more on that in another article.

Endurance and terrain

Such training is aimed at increasing the overall endurance of your body and improving the functioning of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Endurance is very important for people involved in sports, and especially for those who decide to lose weight and reduce body fat. By building a training plan over several months and using different types of training, you can get amazing results in 3 months or less.

• number of exercises in training: 5-10
• rest between sets: 0.5-1 min
• number of sets: 1-3;
• number of repetitions: 12-50
• working weights: 30-50% of your maximum at one time or with your body

Meaning of the word set

Examples of the use of the word set in literature.

Laun Seth instinctively rushed to Ange, consciousness left her, and he was able to pick up the girl.
And from them were born the gods - Enki, An, Nanna, Utu, Ningirsu, Damgalnuna, Nintu, Mami, Bau, Ishtar, Erre, Ereshkigal, Lahar, Ashnan, Namma, Uttu, Ninhursag, Dumuzi, Enmesharra, Shamash, Ishtar, Atad, Marduk, Abzu, Eya, Tiamat, Alsou, Mummu, Anshar, Kishar, Bela, Nabu, Lamashtu, Nergal, Amon, Mut, Khonsu, Ptah, Sekhmet, Nefertum, Isis, Nut, Geb, Aker, Hapi, Shan, Osiris, Maat, Apis, Mnevis, Buhis, Bata, Hathor, Khnum, Sebek, Bast, Tefnum, Anubis, Horus, Thoth, Ra, Apep, Meritseger, Nephthys, Uto, Shu, Tefnut, Set, Apedemak, Deduzh, Onuris, Tsagan, Heitsi Eibib, Legba, Aido, Hwedo, Mulungu, Heine, Ishoko, Izuwa, Kiumee, Wende, Lyona, Lyuba, Limi, Leza, Obasi, Osa, Faro, Nommo, Mithra, Apap Napat, Haoma, Soma, Arta, Friend, Ahuramazd, Asha Vahishta, Vohu Mana, Khshatra, Vairya, Spenta Armaiti, Haurvatat, Amrtat, Zervan, Mithra, Verethragna, Ashi, Tishtriya, Aka, Mana, Atar, Ahriman, Gayomart.

Beyond Sete is a large lagoon, Etang de To, the main link in the chain of inland communications, sheltering French ships on the way from Marseille and the Rhone to the foot of the Pyrenees.

If you decide to work with more serious weights, defining pauses between sets of three minutes, make sure that you maintain just such pauses.

Let's say you do fifteen sets of biceps, and another fifteen of triceps, and do minimal squats, deadlifts, and bench presses, except for formality.

Seth, who had eyes the color of seawater, would have given this kanzu a prize for coquettishness rather than for the chastity it claimed.

I just persuaded the rising star of world music, Citizen Mirkin, to perform his fiery set!

“Perhaps it makes sense to train them in the Montessori program,” Seth said thoughtfully.

But the workers already doubt the omnipotence of Osiris, Horus and Set, the scribes cheat the gods, and the priests use them as a chain and lock protecting their wealth.

From the fourth week onwards, add a third warm-up set of two repetitions with a barbell of 88 kg.

You can do all the warm-up sets at the beginning of the workout, or you can start each next exercise with warm-up sets.

Avoid warming up for too long: warm-up sets and reps can tire you out before time.

A general warm-up is very useful for middle-aged and older bodybuilders, while young bodybuilders can easily do without it - they only need special warm-up sets performed before each exercise.

For other exercises, one or maximum two warm-up sets of increasing intensity are sufficient.

Rest ninety seconds or less between warm-up sets, and then quickly prepare the equipment for serious work.

Source: Maxim Moshkov library

Conclusions:

1. Sets are a great tool for increasing the effectiveness of your workouts.

2. There are several types of sets, but you need to use them wisely!

3. It is important to clearly choose a goal in order to get the optimal number of repetitions, sets and rest between them.

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He became the personification of evil in the Myth of Osiris. According to myth, Osiris inherited the throne of Egypt from the aged Sun god Ra, who flew away from Earth and moved to heaven to rule them. Set, the brother of Osiris, was greatly jealous of his power and position. Based on the myth, he brought a beautiful sarcophagus and said that he would give it to someone to whom it was the right size. Osiris decided to check whether the sarcophagus would suit him and lay down in it. Immediately after this, Seth hammered the sarcophagus and threw it into the Nile River. Afterwards he took the throne of Egypt for himself. Osiris's wife, Isis, found the throne with her husband's body and, together with the gods Thoth and Anubis, brought him back to life. Isis and Osiris had a son, Horus, whom Isis hid from Seth in the swamps. When Horus grew up, he challenged and defeated Set, thereby uniting Upper and Lower Egypt after the 80-year war.

Mathematics and the game "Set"

Whoever finds a “set” here will receive a chocolate bar from me.
Set is a brilliant game that we played about 5 years ago. Screams, screams, photographing combinations.

The rules of the game say that it was invented in 1991 by geneticist Marsha Falco, making notes during a study of epilepsy in German shepherds in 1974.
For those whose brains are sufficiently exhausted by mathematics, after some time a suspicion arises that there are some echoes here with planimetry and drawing straight lines through points. (For a given two cards, there is one and only one card that goes with them in the same set.) Marsha Falco seems to ask: “Well, didn’t you find the “set”?”

Remember the rules

Set is a card game. All cards have four parameters, each of which takes three values (total 3 x 3 × 3 × 3 = 81 cards).

The types and values of the parameters are as follows:

figure ::= ellipse | rhombus | "snot"
color ::= red | green | violet
fill ::= white | striped | solid
quantity ::= 1 | 2 | 3

The goal of the game
is to find special combinations of three cards.
Three cards are called a “set” if, for each of the four card attributes, either all are the same or all are
different.

In other words, we can say that three cards will not make a set if two cards have one parameter value, and the third has another. You can see that for any two cards there is always a third (and the only one) with which they will be a set.

Progress of the game:

The presenter places 12 cards on the table. When someone finds a set, they shout "Set!" and then calmly takes the cards that make up the set. If there is no set in the laid out cards (most likely, it just seems like there isn’t), the presenter lays out three more cards.

The maximum number of cards without a set is 20. The round continues until the deck runs out. The one who collects more sets wins.

The mathematicians got involved and presented a combination of 20 cards. Anyone who considers himself Chuck Norris can forget this picture and try to play solitaire without a set on his own. Or check to see if there is still a “set” here?

20 cards without a set

It is convenient to check that there is no “set by color”.

The same cards, but the location shows that it carried sets according to the “fill” parameter.

In count.

According to the figures.

There is no set on differentiating characteristics.

Open unsolved problem in mathematics

What is the maximum number of cards you can lay out without getting a single “set”?
The sign has three meanings. with 1 “sign” - 2 cards 2 signs - 4 cards 3 signs - 9 cards 4 signs - 20 cards 5 signs - 45 cards 6 signs - 112 cards 7 signs - xs

What about “n→∞”?