super sets.. weight training

PeonyPrincesskdd

http://www.menshealth.com/men/fitness/fitness-tips/goal-targeted-supersets/article/16f999edbbbd201099edbbbd2010cfe793cd?cm_mmc=ABSNL-_-2010_10_04-_-HTML-_-imagemod1

Super sets is a new term to me.  I get emails from men's health.com and here is an article.  I will read it now, and just skimmed it over real quick, but does anyone have any experience/input on this subject.  Or advice.  It's new.  Maybe it can be helpful with my lateral arm moves and different lifts and curls.

PeonyPrincesskdd

Raynes maybe you will find this interesting.  This here below is a workout from mens health.com.  Maybe a lot of the things that you do already,

http://www.menshealth.com/men/fitness/workout-plans/muscle-building/article/5e1790ecab7e1110vgnvcm20000012281eac

scroll down and see what is there. 

PeonyPrincesskdd

For a Spartan-sized challenge to your daily routine, consider this your new www.menshealth.com/cda/channelpage.do?site=MensHealth&channel=fitness" target="_self">fitness gauntlet:

a) Pullups - 25 reps

b) Deadlifts with 135lbs - 50 reps

c) Pushups - 50 reps

d) 24-inch Box jumps - 50 reps

e) Floor wipers - 50 reps

f) Single-arm Clean-and-Press with 36lbs Kettlebell - 50 reps

g) Pullups - 25 reps

All exercises are done without scheduled rest between moves. Obviously this is an advanced workout...you shouldn't do it unless you are already in great shape.

Fortunately, this can all easily be adapted. Appropriate exercises can be subbed in: Drop down to 150 total reps, or 4-6 exercises of 15-25 reps each. For example, you might try this workout, great for a guy with moderate www.menshealth.com/cda/channelpage.do?site=MensHealth&channel=fitness" target="_self">fitness:

15 bodyweight rows

25 bodyweight squats

15 pushups

50 jumping jacks

20 mountain climbers

10 close grip pushups

15 bodyweight rows

raynes

I'm not really sure if you have a question??  Supersets is sort of a part of weight lifting 101.  It's basically doing 2 exercises back to back that work different muscle groups.  You either rest after you finish the two exercises before going on  to your next set, or, depending on your intensity, start right up again. 

The idea is that you're allowing the muscles you work in the first exercise to rest while doing the second.

Say you have 2 exercises, A1 and A2.  In NROL4W it's set up like this:

A1 x reps
rest 60s
A2 x reps
rest 60s
repeat

The Female Body Breakthrough is set up like this:

A1 x reps
rest 30s
A2 x reps
rest 60 s
repeat for sets

ETA: Supersets can be done using exercises that work the same or different muscle groups, it sort of depends on your goals. 

tychandler

The  Spartan routine is also called the 300 workout because its what the actors did to prep for the movie.  The 300 also refers to the number of reps.  My fiance and I did it last fall. I did a modified version of  routne (150reps and gradually increased to 250 reps) for three times a week for 6 weeks. I followed it up with a 30 min of cardio on treadmill or eliptical. 

I did feel stronger but I didn't lose a pound.  I was eating very well. I got bigger in my arms and thighs which was not my desired goal.  So it depends on what you want to accomplish.  This workout was designed for men so your goals may not coincide with it.  I do love the box jumps (I do 12 inch, haven't worked myself up to 23) and floor wipes, intense and are def keepers.

PeonyPrincesskdd

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_super-sets-weight-training-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:238Discussion:7b84e157-afd4-4f62-b358-482582d78428Post:978ac8da-6261-4764-aeaf-b589b6abfcac">Re: super sets.. weight training</a>:
[QUOTE]The  Spartan routine is also called the 300 workout because its what the actors did to prep for the movie.  The 300 also refers to the number of reps.  My fiance and I did it last fall. I did a modified version of  routne (150reps and gradually increased to 250 reps) for three times a week for 6 weeks. I followed it up with a 30 min of cardio on treadmill or eliptical.  I did feel stronger but I didn't lose a pound.  I was eating very well. I got bigger in my arms and thighs which was not my desired goal.  So it depends on what you want to accomplish.  This workout was designed for men so your goals may not coincide with it.  I do love the box jumps (I do 12 inch, haven't worked myself up to 23) and floor wipes, intense and are def keepers.
Posted by tychandler[/QUOTE]

Yeah I realize it's for men.  Ha I don't plan on doing that routine but I do plan on taking some of the moves like the wipers.. they seem good for abs