What the heck are supersets?
You’ve probably seen them around the gym – two (or more) exercises performed back-to-back with no rest in between. They’re called supersets, and they’re a great way to save time and keep your heart rate up. In this post, we’ll explain what supersets are, how to do them, and some of the benefits and cautions to keep in mind.
What are supersets?
Supersets are two (or more) exercises performed back-to-back with no rest in between. They can be done with any combination of exercises, but are typically done with exercises that work complementary muscle groups. For example, a common superset is a chest press followed by a row.
Examples of Supersets
Supersets are two (or more) exercises performed back-to-back with no rest in between. They can be done with any combination of exercises, but are typically done with exercises that work complementary muscle groups. For example, a common superset is a chest press followed by a row.
Chest and Back
One of the most popular superset exercises is the chest and back superset. This exercise involves performing a set of chest exercises followed by a set of back exercises with no rest in between. This is an excellent way to build muscle and strength in the upper body.
Biceps and Triceps
Another popular superset exercise is the biceps and triceps superset. This exercise involves performing a set of biceps exercises followed by a set of triceps exercises with no rest in between. This is an excellent way to build muscle and strength in the arms.
Legs
Legs are another great body part to target with supersets. There are many different ways to do this, but a common approach is to perform a set of squats followed by a set of lunges with no rest in between. This is an excellent way to build muscle and strength in the legs.
Shoulders
Shoulders are another great body part to target with supersets. A common approach is to perform a set of shoulder presses followed by a set of lateral raises with no rest in between. This is an excellent way to build muscle and strength in the shoulders.
Abs
Abs are another great body part to target with supersets. A common approach is to perform a set of crunches followed by a set of leg raises with no rest in between. This is an excellent way to build muscle and strength in the abs
How to do supersets
Supersets can be done with any combination of exercises, but are typically done with exercises that work complementary muscle groups. For example, a common superset is a chest press followed by a row. To do a superset, simply choose two exercises and perform them one after the other with no rest in between. Repeat for the desired number of sets/reps.
Benefits of supersets
- Great way to add variety to your workout routine
- Save time.
- Build more muscle because you’re able to do more work in a shorter period of time
- Burn more calories
- Improve your cardiovascular fitness because your heart has to work harder to pump blood to your muscles
- Improve your coordination and balance because you’re using more than one muscle group at a time
- Help you to reduce your risk of injury because you’re using multiple muscle groups, which helps to evenly distribute the workload
- Help to increase your range of motion because you’re moving through a greater range of motion than with traditional sets
- Help to increase your flexibility because you’re stretching between sets
Cautions when doing supersets
When doing supersets, it’s important to use caution and good form. Since you’re not resting in between sets, your muscles will tire more quickly, so it’s important to start with lighter weights than you would normally use. It’s also important to pay attention to your form so that you don’t injure yourself. If you start to feel fatigued or like your form is suffering, take a break.
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