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superset

superset

1 4.4
Two or more different exercises done one after another without rest
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːpərˌsɛt/
  • Jargon
translation icon : superserie
  • Perform a superset by completing ten push-ups followed immediately by fifteen squats.
  • exercises as supersets
  • superset with biceps curls
  • repeat the superset

Examples

  • The key to a superset is performing two non-competing exercises on opposing muscle groups.

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  • Instead of sitting on the bench between sets, however, perform a superset or dynamic interrupt to keep your heart rate elevated.

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  • The next study that we're doing is on superset training just starting in September.

  • A superset is a pair of exercises performed one after another with little or no rest.

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  • So I'm excited to hear that one can superset exercises.

  • I guess that I can be kind of rude, though, especially when doing antagonistic supersets.

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  • A superset of curls and chin-ups won't work because both exercises fatigue the biceps.

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  • In today's workout, I will focus on building strength through a superset of lunges and deadlifts.

  • The trainer demonstrated how to effectively use a superset to maximize muscle endurance.

How Intense

circuit
17 3.7
superset
  • Jargon
1 4.4
set
277 2.9

Surface Forms

superset singular
supersets plural

Morphology

superset = set (semi-transparent) = super + set

Components 'super' + 'set' are interpretable, but the specific gym meaning 'two or more different exercises performed consecutively without rest' is a specialized usage not fully predictable from general senses.

Etymology

Superset combines super- 'above' or 'extra' and set 'group' or 'series of exercises', giving the image of groups put together. That is why in the gym a superset is two or more different exercises done one after another without rest.