Help with supersets or combined exercises programming?
I could really use some help with supersets. In my certification I learned to superset a strength exercise with a stabilization exercise that works the same muscles. I see lots of options online where people superset 2 different exercises to keep things fun for the client and to accomplish more work in a shorter time due to not needing a long rest period, etc. Can someone clarify supersetting for general fitness? Or is supersetting only used in hypertrophy type of training? For example: would combining a dumbbell pec fly into a triceps kickback be considered a superset or is that just considered combining two exercises into one movement?
Hi Melissa,
To answer your bent over dumbbell pec fly with the bent over dumbbell triceps kickback question, that is a combination exercise. Its two different exercises rolled into one. Just as you mentioned, I often use these to keep the session moving, add in a new fun element and to change things up. I would not consider that a superset.
I often superset an upper body with a lower body exercise. There is no rest inbetween exercises except for the time it takes to move to and get ready to perform the next exercise. However, the upper body can rest and recover while the lower body is working and vis versa.