Messages from Martin 07 Dec 2007 12:15 am
December 7, 2007 - SUPERSETs
I admire your dedication and commitment to DO SOMETHIN’. You’re always looking for ways to elevate your game. Well, here’s a tip for you: superset exercises during your workout.
Superset means combining exercises so that you are alternating from a set of an exercise to a set of a different exercise with almost no rest (as you move from one exercise to the other, those few seconds can be used for catching your breath, if needed). Often, people superset exercises that work different muscles groups so that the muscles be trained do not get over worked. For example, when I work my chest with knuckle push-ups, I love to do bicycle crunches during the 45 - 60 second period that would normally be rest time. By supersetting in this manner, I am increasing the intensity of my exercising by practically eliminating my rest period, and I am being efficient with my workout time by completing two exercises (for example: about 6 minutes to complete 3 x 30 knuckle push-ups and 3 x 40 bicycles crunches) in the about the same amount of time that I would usually complete one (for examples: about 5 minutes to complete 3 x 30 knuckle push-ups). Be on the lookout for some superset recommendations.