If you’ve trained for any period of time, you may have heard some of the advanced workout terms and techniques used by trainers and coaches. Consider this a crash course in demystifying some of the techniques and principles in training programs!
Supersets:
This is when you do one exercise right after the other with little to no rest until after you complete both exercises. This usually consists of two antagonists (opposite) movements. (For example, bench press for chest and bent over rows for back.)
Trisets: This is a group of three exercises done one after the other with little rest in between. Trisets can be utilized to work different areas of the same muscle from different angles or it can be used to work three different muscle groups. Many trainers refer to this as a superset.
Pyramid Training: In this training, you would follow a high rep/low weight progression to heavier weights and fewer repetitions. You would start with a warm-up consisting of high reps and low weights, and then you would decrease the reps and add additional weight.
Circuit Training: This is a great way to get your cardiovascular training while performing your weight training workout. You start by doing one exercise after the other without resting. Structure the circuit so the most challenging exercises are placed early in the circuit and the least challenging are placed later in the circuit. This is great for improving general fitness!
Next month we will be addressing high-intensity training terms that are used by many athletes and bodybuilders! Stay tuned!
Supersets:
This is when you do one exercise right after the other with little to no rest until after you complete both exercises. This usually consists of two antagonists (opposite) movements. (For example, bench press for chest and bent over rows for back.)Trisets: This is a group of three exercises done one after the other with little rest in between. Trisets can be utilized to work different areas of the same muscle from different angles or it can be used to work three different muscle groups. Many trainers refer to this as a superset.
Pyramid Training: In this training, you would follow a high rep/low weight progression to heavier weights and fewer repetitions. You would start with a warm-up consisting of high reps and low weights, and then you would decrease the reps and add additional weight.
Circuit Training: This is a great way to get your cardiovascular training while performing your weight training workout. You start by doing one exercise after the other without resting. Structure the circuit so the most challenging exercises are placed early in the circuit and the least challenging are placed later in the circuit. This is great for improving general fitness!
Next month we will be addressing high-intensity training terms that are used by many athletes and bodybuilders! Stay tuned!
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