noun General Slang

superset

SOO-per-set · noun · informal

Two exercises done back-to-back with no rest.

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Definitions

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Performing one exercise and immediately moving to a second with little or no rest between them.

“Superset your curls with tricep pushdowns to save time.”
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superset In A Sentence

Superset your curls with tricep pushdowns to save time.

Origin & Usage

Bodybuilding training technique for boosting intensity and density.

People Also Ask

What is a superset?

A superset is performing two exercises back-to-back with little or no rest in between before you take a break.

What's the point of supersets?

They save time and increase training density and intensity, and pairing opposing muscles lets one recover while the other works.

What's the difference between a superset and a giant set?

A superset pairs two exercises back-to-back; a giant set chains three or more exercises together with no rest between them.

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