How much do you lose by not superseting?

t'sblack99z28 · 10-26-2007, 11:47 AM

I know he touched on it in the book but I really don't remeber. I have done FL1 & FL2 and now I am starting HPY1 and I just don't know that I can Superset all this stuff in the gym I go to. I was j/w how much it would take away from the workout if I didn't. Some stuff I should be able to but the squats/dead shrug, well there just is no way. Thanks for any input guys & gals!

Lisa~ · 10-26-2007, 11:57 AM

The squats and deadlifts in H1 Workout B are not a superset anyway.

In most cases there is a way to work it out so you can complete the supersets.

jruck37 · 10-26-2007, 12:23 PM

I don't know that it makes much difference on hypertrophy or fat loss to do straight sets instead of supersets, as long as you are doing all of the exercises with the prescribed rest intervals. I do a lot of them like that because my gym is often too crowded to do supersets. It's not the end of the world.

The obvious effect on strength training is that you can lift more when you're supersetting with 2 different movement planes, because it allows your muscles more rest time.

Lisa~ · 10-26-2007, 12:32 PM

I agree that it's not the end of the world, but the supersets do serve a purpose. In the fat loss programs the exercise pairs are of non-competing movements and keep the metabolic effect of the program high. In the hypertrophy programs the supersets are of agonist/antagonist pairs. Stimulate opposing movements is very effective for hypertrophy.

Keep the supersets as much as you possibly can.

yadmit · 10-26-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa~

The squats and deadlifts in H1 Workout B are not a superset anyway.

And that is truly NOT an enjoyable superset. I did it once and then reread it... boy, was I foolish.

OldGuy · 10-26-2007, 04:31 PM

No, the killer is squat, then deadlift, then superset Bulgarians and step-ups.

Upper body day is easy. At my gym the chest and back areas are close by but you can just bring the dumbbells over to the row or pulldown station.

t'sblack99z28 · 10-26-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa~

The squats and deadlifts in H1 Workout B are not a superset anyway.

In most cases there is a way to work it out so you can complete the supersets.

I am glad I saw this b4 I tryed to do it lol. Thanks for help.