Super Sets
Super sets are when you do two exercises back to back and only resting after the second exercise set. The main benefit of supersets is that you can get more work done in a short time.
Often they are done with opposing muscles.
For example,
Doing supersets like this means while you're doing one exercise, the other muscle gets to rests.
Another way to perform a supersets workout is to choose two different exercises that works the same muscle group and then perform them back to back without a rest. Performing bench press and then immediately performing cable crossovers is an example of this type of superset. This type of superset works one individual area especially hard. It is a great way to focus on a particular area of the body.
I personally don't use this kind of super either for myself or my clients.
Often they are done with opposing muscles.
For example,
- Chest and back
- Bicep and triceps
- Quads and hamstrings
- I've done them with an upper body and lower body exercise.
- I often superset low-stress exercises like band pull apart and face pulls throughout the workout. They don't tend to have any impact on the other exercises.
Doing supersets like this means while you're doing one exercise, the other muscle gets to rests.
Another way to perform a supersets workout is to choose two different exercises that works the same muscle group and then perform them back to back without a rest. Performing bench press and then immediately performing cable crossovers is an example of this type of superset. This type of superset works one individual area especially hard. It is a great way to focus on a particular area of the body.
I personally don't use this kind of super either for myself or my clients.