One very common form of a superset workout includes working two
opposing muscle groups back to back and then repeating the circuit.
Not exact matches
Pilates has a unique and targeted repertoire for working the lower and upper abdominals, internal and external obliques, and the
opposing lower and middle
back muscle groups.
It's actually a very unique exercise because it effectively works two
opposing muscle groups simultaneously: the chest and the
back.
Like week 1 you have four workouts this week, but now you're training
opposing muscle groups, like chest and
back, with calves being the exception, they will be done like you did in week 1.
This type of supersets refers to performing two exercises that work
opposing muscle groups (while one contracts, the other relaxes), such as chest and
back or biceps and triceps, which allows using a higher rep range or heavier weights.
If you are doing two exercises using this method it's best to do them for
opposing muscle groups, e.g. chest and
back or quads and hams.
The second and best way to superset is by pairing exercises of
opposing muscle groups such as
back and chest, thighs and hamstrings, biceps and triceps; or different
muscle movements such as shoulders and calves, upper abs and lower abs.
Having a really strong and fully developed
back will help you press more weight on the bench and curl more weight with your biceps as your body works in symmetry to
opposing muscle groups and this will elevate your functional strength a great deal.
Balance between the
opposing muscle groups in the upper
back and torso which surround the shoulder and Balance between movement patterns.