As Promised....SUPERSETS

Conventional strength training is done using straight sets. One repetition, or "rep", is each time you lift and lower a weight. A straight set consists of a series of non-stop repetitions, usually somwhere between five and fifteen, followed by a brief rest period of about a minute or two.

A "superset" is where you perform two exercises in a row with no rest in between them. Supersetting may be superior for fat-burning workouts because you can perform more work in less time. The amount of work you perform in a given time is known as density. Increasing density by using supersets places a greater overload on your muscles and also burns more calories in less time.

The effect of supersets on your body is more metabolic in nature, which means that your metabolism and fat-burning hormones are stimulated more with supersetting than with conventional training. Supersetting also will save you time, and the workouts will be more engaging-a huge plus if you get bored sitting around in between sets.

Supersets can be done in two ways. You can use two exercises in a row that work the same muscle such as a press and fly for chest, or you can use two exercises to work two different muscles such as a shoulder press followed by a bicep curl set.

Tomorrow... DROP SETS.