Comments on: The Best Supersets For The Gym http://zentofitness.com/the-best-supersets-for-the-gym/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:33:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tomas http://zentofitness.com/the-best-supersets-for-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-4263 Tomas Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:23:35 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1681#comment-4263 Nice video collection! And great website ;) Stumbled upon a few days ago. Nice video collection! And great website ;) Stumbled upon a few days ago.

]]> By: The Book of Wisdom – 101 Posts for the All-Around Balanced Life | Balance In Me http://zentofitness.com/the-best-supersets-for-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-2875 The Book of Wisdom – 101 Posts for the All-Around Balanced Life | Balance In Me Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:17:33 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1681#comment-2875 [...] The best supersets for the gym [...] [...] The best supersets for the gym [...]

]]> By: natalie http://zentofitness.com/the-best-supersets-for-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-2444 natalie Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:37:43 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1681#comment-2444 What a great list. It helps me get a grip on what I should be doing when I got to lift weights. Can't wait to read more. What a great list. It helps me get a grip on what I should be doing when I got to lift weights. Can’t wait to read more.

]]> By: Vasopro http://zentofitness.com/the-best-supersets-for-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-2431 Vasopro Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:18:09 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1681#comment-2431 Whenever I do supersets in the gym, I start with the largest muscle groups first, and work my way down to the smaller muscle groups. And normally I would work out opposite muscle groups (don't remember the 'official' name for this). For example, I would do chinups + dumbbell presses as 1 super set. Or leg extensions + leg curls. @Jim O'Connor - I believe what you're doing is called the Pre-exhaust principal Whenever I do supersets in the gym, I start with the largest muscle groups first, and work my way down to the smaller muscle groups.

And normally I would work out opposite muscle groups (don’t remember the ‘official’ name for this).

For example, I would do chinups + dumbbell presses as 1 super set.

Or leg extensions + leg curls.

@Jim O’Connor – I believe what you’re doing is called the Pre-exhaust principal

]]> By: Jim O'Connor http://zentofitness.com/the-best-supersets-for-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-2411 Jim O'Connor Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:42:58 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1681#comment-2411 I really like doing supersets that consist of isolated movements followed by compound movements. For example, leg extension followed by leg press. If I am targeting the quads, I pre-fatigue them before I hit the compound movement such as leg press where other muscle can assist in really taxing the quads. Good article! I really like doing supersets that consist of isolated movements followed by compound movements. For example, leg extension followed by leg press. If I am targeting the quads, I pre-fatigue them before I hit the compound movement such as leg press where other muscle can assist in really taxing the quads.

Good article!

]]> By: Mike OD - Fitness Spotlight http://zentofitness.com/the-best-supersets-for-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-2392 Mike OD - Fitness Spotlight Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:03:54 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1681#comment-2392 Supersets are a great way to train for those who want quicker workouts and get a good fat burning/growth response with GH release. Epecially when you get the blood flowing back and forth from the upper to lower body (peripheral heart action). I use them whether reps are 5 or 10 just to keep moving in the gym, and still allow plenty of time between same exercise movements to use heavier weights. I usually just simplify and break exercises into "push" and "pull" and then do one of each per superset...so no workouts ever have to be the same as well. Supersets are a great way to train for those who want quicker workouts and get a good fat burning/growth response with GH release. Epecially when you get the blood flowing back and forth from the upper to lower body (peripheral heart action). I use them whether reps are 5 or 10 just to keep moving in the gym, and still allow plenty of time between same exercise movements to use heavier weights. I usually just simplify and break exercises into “push” and “pull” and then do one of each per superset…so no workouts ever have to be the same as well.

]]> By: Studio Element Personal Training http://zentofitness.com/the-best-supersets-for-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-2380 Studio Element Personal Training Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:43:37 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1681#comment-2380 I'm not sure how effective these "supersets" are. Supersets are generally done with back to back sets of opposing muscle groups. Say, for instance, a lat pulldown coupled with a push up variation. We employ this strategy with many of our clients in Saint Louis, MO. I’m not sure how effective these “supersets” are. Supersets are generally done with back to back sets of opposing muscle groups. Say, for instance, a lat pulldown coupled with a push up variation. We employ this strategy with many of our clients in Saint Louis, MO.

]]> By: The Best Supersets For The Gym | Power Health Tips http://zentofitness.com/the-best-supersets-for-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-2378 The Best Supersets For The Gym | Power Health Tips Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:21:52 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1681#comment-2378 [...] from link [...] [...] from link [...]

]]> By: sian-girlgetstrong http://zentofitness.com/the-best-supersets-for-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-2375 sian-girlgetstrong Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:31:19 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1681#comment-2375 Great list-I will have to try these on Friday right after the turkey day-happy thanksgiving to you! <strong>@ Sian: Thanks for checking in. Happy Thanksgiving to you and all of my readers in the USA. Enjoy your workout on Friday!</strong> Great list-I will have to try these on Friday right after the turkey day-happy thanksgiving to you!

@ Sian: Thanks for checking in. Happy Thanksgiving to you and all of my readers in the USA. Enjoy your workout on Friday!

]]> By: Ariel http://zentofitness.com/the-best-supersets-for-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-2372 Ariel Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:44:55 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1681#comment-2372 My current favorite superset is to do squats with a bar (either front squats or with the bar resting on my shoulders) and then rack the bar and do body rows. A few cycles of this gets my heart rate going and my muscles tired. I don't have access to a kettlebell so I do the swings with a 25lbs plate. Is that an okay substitution? <strong> @ Ariel: Doing swings with a plate is fine. It will not be as good as a kettlebell but can get the job done....Have a look into local KB suppliers, they are cheap and easy to get hold of.</strong> My current favorite superset is to do squats with a bar (either front squats or with the bar resting on my shoulders) and then rack the bar and do body rows. A few cycles of this gets my heart rate going and my muscles tired.

I don’t have access to a kettlebell so I do the swings with a 25lbs plate. Is that an okay substitution?

@ Ariel: Doing swings with a plate is fine. It will not be as good as a kettlebell but can get the job done….Have a look into local KB suppliers, they are cheap and easy to get hold of.

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