Here's a great training tip to help you get more out of your workouts this week...
Always Use Non-competing Supersets in Your Workouts
As you may know, I only use supersets of non-competing exercises in my training programs. That means that the two exercises in the superset must not interfere with one another.
For example, the first exercise, let's say a dumbbell press, must not interfere with the second exercise, say a dumbbell row. That's a nice little upper body superset right there.
One of the tough things about designing the perfect non-competing superset is to avoid fatiguing your grip. For example, pairing a Dumbbell Row and a Dumbell Split Squat are perfect in theory (because you are training upper body and lower body), but both exercises demand a lot from your grip. So it would make for an ineffective superset (both exercises would fail in grip first, before the back or leg muscles fatigued).
Recently, I did a great superset of exercises that I had never done before: Barbell squats and wide-grip seated rows. It was a great combination with absolutely no competition between muscle groups or grip - so I could work very heavy in both exercises - therefore leading to the most "turbulence" on my body - and therefore, the best training results.
An alternative bodyweight version of that superset would be Pistols (1-leg bodyweight squats) supersetted with Pullups - talk about a tough, functional superset. Even the world's strongest man would have a tough go with those.
Delivering the best training tips for your goals,
CB
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- The Best Number of Reps for Muscle Growth, Strength, and Fat Loss.
- How to Set Up Training Programs
- The Best Number of Sets for Strength, Mass, and Fat Loss
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P.P.S. Part 2 of the Tom Venuto "single-digit body fat" interview is now up!
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