What resistance training method is described by a light to heavy or heavy to light progression of sets?

Pyramid training involves systematically adjusting load across multiple sets, either ascending (light to heavy with decreasing reps) or descending (heavy to light with increasing reps). This progressive overload structure allows for thorough warm-up, progressive muscle recruitment, and controlled fatigue management within a single exercise, making it a versatile loading strategy for both strength and hypertrophy goals.

A superset pairs two exercises performed back-to-back with minimal rest, typically targeting opposing or same muscle groups, and does not involve a structured weight progression pattern.

Negative set training focuses on the eccentric (lowering) phase of a movement using supramaximal loads and is not defined by a light-to-heavy or heavy-to-light set progression.

Volume training emphasizes total workload through a high number of sets and repetitions and is not defined by a specific directional weight progression across sets.