Supersets

[C-MayheM]

Anyone care to explain what a superset is?

 

[Typhon]

I'm probably not the best person to explain but I know it involves going from one exercise to another with no rest period. For example a set on the bench followed straight after by rows, then a rest and back to the bench/rows.

 

[LeiYunFat]

Two exercises done in succession, usually pairing agonst muscles such as the biceps/triceps. While the biceps flex the forearm, the triceps extend it. These two different functions are therefore opposite eachother and do not require the same muscles to perform. Thus, one muscle group does not become fatigued.

Supersets are often used to conserve time or up intensity.

 

[C-MayheM]

Two exercises done in succession, usually pairing agonst muscles such as the biceps/triceps. While the biceps flex the forearm, the triceps extend it. These two different functions are therefore opposite eachother and do not require the same muscles to perform. Thus, one muscle group does not become fatigued.

Supersets are often used to conserve time or up intensity.

Nice, that cleared it up for me.

 

[LeiYunFat]

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[tonymcclellan]

Any exercise that is followed by another exercise with no rest.

 

[LeiYunFat]

^^^True. The agonist pairing is just a common example. It's still a superset if you do front squats and immediately do back squats afterwards.

 

[C-MayheM]

Does the amount of reps matter (like a 12 then a 12, 12 to a 5? Or is any lift followed by any lift w/ no rest a superset?

 

[Streamline]

Does the amount of reps matter (like a 12 then a 12, 12 to a 5?

No. But obvoiusly don't start with the weight too close to your max or you'll hardly get through it.

Or is any lift followed by any lift w/ no rest a superset?

When you superset there's two ways of doing, which have probably already been explained. You can either go agonistic/antagonistic (Ie biceps than triceps, pecs then lats, quads then hammys etc.) or you can work the same muscle group consecutivly.

Obviously, you'd want a gym partner whilst doing this and only do it as a change up!

 

[betsie2k]

I did a superset t'other day, Pullups, military press, pullups, military press, pullups, military press with no rest

I was running short on time