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Old 15-04-2005, 05:29 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Supersets are training one muscle group but performing one exercise for that muscle and ten moving to a different exercise but sticking with the same muscle.

ie. 10 reps of bench press following immediately by 10 reps of flyes.

There are also tri-sets where the same method is adopted but using three consecutive exercises.

I have done the technique suggested by Joe16. I found it gave me little strength/mass gains, but it did feel intense. This is sometimes called push/pull training, and can be used to work the biceps/triceps in the same way.

I would say forget about supersetting at the moment especially if you are following the routine I suggested as the routine alone is enough.

I also would say forget about training chest and back in the same routine following a split schedule. Focus on combining one big muscle group with a smaller group. Some people train chest with biceps or triceps, some do back with biceps/triceps.

I usually have shoulders on a day where I do abs and hamstrings, and quads with calves.

Oh yeah, you want to pick a weight that allows you to reach near failure (not total failure, 1 rep short) until the last set on each exercise. Make sure you pick a weight that allows you to complete all the 10 reps without having to drop the weight as you complete each set. If you get 10 for the first set then 9 then 7, its too much weight. Follow a strict 1-1.5 seconds press phase and 3 seconds lowering.

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