Supersets usually pair two exercises, typically with opposing muscle groups, in rapid succession with no rest within each superset. An Australian study led by Daniel Robbins found that supersets increased workout efficiency without influencing the total volume of the workout. Trained males performed a workout consisting of 3 sets of 4 reps of bench pulls and bench presses using either traditional training (i.e., 3 sets of bench pulls followed by 3 sets of bench presses; three minutes rest between sets) or superset training (i.e., 1 set of bench pulls followed by 1 set of bench presses; three minutes rest between supersets; repeated supersets until workout completed). Researchers found no difference in muscle activation between the two training methods, but subjects could complete the superset workout more quickly. They noted that in oth workouts, three minutes rest between sets was inadequate for full recovery.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Supersets increase workout efficiency
Supersets usually pair two exercises, typically with opposing muscle groups, in rapid succession with no rest within each superset. An Australian study led by Daniel Robbins found that supersets increased workout efficiency without influencing the total volume of the workout. Trained males performed a workout consisting of 3 sets of 4 reps of bench pulls and bench presses using either traditional training (i.e., 3 sets of bench pulls followed by 3 sets of bench presses; three minutes rest between sets) or superset training (i.e., 1 set of bench pulls followed by 1 set of bench presses; three minutes rest between supersets; repeated supersets until workout completed). Researchers found no difference in muscle activation between the two training methods, but subjects could complete the superset workout more quickly. They noted that in oth workouts, three minutes rest between sets was inadequate for full recovery.
