How safe is Supersetting?
I just started supersetting my workout this week, and let me just say that the pump I'm getting is AMAZING. On my chest/back day, for example, I do three exercises for chest and three for back. So all I did was superset a chest exercise with a back exercise. Doing those 6 exercises seperately normally took about 45 minutes. But with supersetting this workout, it's only taking me about 30 minutes. Is this safe for my body, to be squeezing a 45 minute workout into 30 minutes?
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09-09-2005, 01:09 AM #1Registered User
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How safe is Supersetting?
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09-09-2005, 07:53 AM #2About to feel the WRAATH™
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It's fine. It's a good way to push through some plateu's. It's great when you're strapped for time but are dedicated to lifting.
I usually do it with arms, Bi's and Tri's. You feel great leaving the gym with your arms swollen up."I have killed two people since midnight. I haven't slept in over 24 hours. So maybe you should be a little more afraid of me than you are now".
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09-09-2005, 11:53 AM #3Registered User
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tru ^. I superseted close grip chins with barbell curls and the pump was freaking crazy.
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09-09-2005, 03:30 PM #4Registered User
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Supersetting is a just a high rep set. I don't see the point...
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09-09-2005, 04:14 PM #5Will Lift for Funk
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Supahs
I like them for arms. Lets me maximize my time. In regards to safety I don't think there are any issues other than the usual things to be mindful of when lifting heavy objects.
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09-09-2005, 05:23 PM #6Viper
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the only reason i don't do them much, is because i can't go as heavy as i would like to.
although they work well for a lot of isolation exercises.-The Age of Mount- resumes
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09-09-2005, 05:34 PM #7Registered User
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Originally Posted by Mammoth3
exactly, you can't go as heavy. i can't think of any modern bodybuilders using super sets. plus, working one muscle and resting allows me to concentrate on it more.
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09-09-2005, 05:52 PM #8Serial Gym Pest
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not really what about different muscle supersets like back/chest, bis tris etc?Originally Posted by drjjgSecond place is the first loser.
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