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Sets Question

DeborahBoone Posts: 2 Joined: 2008/04/22	2008/04/22, 01:02 PM Hey I have a question on my exercise program. On the sets, do I do all of one exercise at a time, or do I do set one of each exercise, and then go back and do set 2 of each exercise? -------------- Its not that Jesus lived and died but that He died and LIVES!
Pemdas Posts: 973 Joined: 2004/07/22	2008/04/22, 01:27 PM What you are describing is from of supersetting and it is valid method of training, but the programs on this site are designed such that you do one movement at a time.
DeborahBoone Posts: 2 Joined: 2008/04/22	2008/04/22, 01:59 PM Ok, I'm not exactly sure what you mean. What I am wondering about the exercises that I was assigned. There are all different exercises I am suppose to do. And under each one, there are four sets. For example, under push-ups, I am to do 15 in set one, 15 in set two, 12 in set three, and 10 in set four. Same in Side laterals, and so on. I am suppose to do ALL the push-ups and them move onto the Side laterals and do all of them? Or do I do 15 push-ups, 15 Side laterals and down the line until I have done all of set one, and then come back and do set two of all the exercises? Does that make more sense? Sorry to be rambling on and on! :) Thanks for your help1 -------------- Its not that Jesus lived and died but that He died and LIVES!
Pemdas Posts: 973 Joined: 2004/07/22	2008/04/22, 02:35 PM Do all the sets for one exercise before moving to the next.
angiem6 Posts: 136 Joined: 2007/12/07	2008/04/23, 01:01 PM Okay. What is the benefit to doing a superset? Or is it more beneficial to do regular sets? I am not sure what the differences are.
Pemdas Posts: 973 Joined: 2004/07/22	2008/04/23, 01:25 PM A superset consist of two or more different movements. For example this would be a superset Bench Press 8 Reps Immediately after with no rest Rows 8 reps So the set was really 16 reps, but it was split across two movements. Why do a superset? Here are some ideas. 1) Saves time. 2) Increases endurance. 3) More time under tension, which might equate to more muscle growth. 4) It has a metabolic effect i.e can stimulate fat loss.
angiem6 Posts: 136 Joined: 2007/12/07	2008/04/23, 01:33 PM I have always done supersets (not realizing this of course....lol) I think I will stick with them - they do save time and keep my workouts from getting boring (and if they're boring, I'll most likely quit) thanks for the info.