| It would be very convenient for many bodybuilders if | | | | fact what you are doing is that you are denying the |
| there was a formula that could guarantee them faster | | | | body the ability to train with its maximum weight |
| success. The commercials always promise that the | | | | capacity. |
| latest product off the lines is the ultimate answer. | | | | It is this fact that seasoned bodybuilders take cue |
| Apparently there is no end in sight for this misleading | | | | from. They hardly do supersets. Instead they stick to |
| notion. What remains factual though is that the answer | | | | the conventional sets and allow themselves to be |
| to most of our problems is often not too far away | | | | adequately rested before taking on the next set. This |
| from where we are. | | | | recuperation period that lasts between 3-5 minutes is |
| This point is specifically addressed to the bodybuilding | | | | absolutely vital as it allows the body to replenish its |
| fraternity; there is a proven way of ensuring faster | | | | strength. If insufficient rest time is allowed there may |
| muscle development and it is called super-setting. This | | | | simply be no strength to support the training. |
| is hardly a new concept but it has been sidelined for | | | | While this information had to be passed, (it's perfectly |
| so long with most people oblivious of the benefits that | | | | professional to report the facts as they are), not much |
| may be accrued. There is a significant difference | | | | can be taken away from supersets though. They do |
| between the supersets technique and the conventional | | | | come with their own advantages. First of all they help |
| sets. | | | | you conserve time. Nobody would turn down the |
| Conventional sets are usually performed by making a | | | | opportunity to make a big gain in a small time once in a |
| series of reps say 10-15 per set. This is followed by a | | | | while. Supersets can help you in the effort of achieving |
| brief period of rest before the next set is begun. For | | | | your goals in a shorter time if used occasionally. They |
| the supersets however it is the direct opposite. Two | | | | help inject intensity to the training program. |
| sets are done back to back with absolutely no rest | | | | The best way to put this is that if a big workload is |
| period in between. Supersets are therefore very | | | | achieved in a short time intensity is infused into the |
| intense and quite effective especially when you are | | | | training regimen. Intensity will definitely lead to more |
| running out of time. Before you jump onto the superset | | | | muscle. Last but not least superset workouts will |
| bandwagon you should realize that these are definitely | | | | afford you the advantage of training around injury. In |
| not the best techniques for development of strength | | | | some instances the bodybuilder may be injured and in |
| and power. | | | | the recuperation period he/she will be unable to handle |
| When you force the body to perform two continuous | | | | heavy weight. Supersets and higher reps then come in |
| sets in back to back format you essentially take away | | | | to intensify the training effort without the need for |
| the strength that is required for handling the training | | | | heavy weights. |
| weight more so in the second movement. In actual | | | | |