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Super sets- trisets-giant sets
oldtimer1:
I haven't done super sets in ages. Some stars like Draper did super sets and tri sets for everything. I remember a bodybuilder Joe Means that won best legs and most muscular in the 1976 AAU Mr. America used tri sets for body parts. He was ripped doing this. His workouts must have been non stop movement.
Share some of your experiences with giant sets and tri sets. I always wanted to try doing something like a giant set of leg extensions, leg press, squat and leg curls. I know without even without even actually doing it I would be sucking wind after the first series. Do guys using tri sets and giant sets lower the weight each series?
Going to try some ordinary super sets starting tomorrow. Use using a basic antagonist body parts super sets like back and chest exercises. Also alternating tricep and bicep.
I still have one more charity type 5K that I'm training for in September so I'm skinny as hell right now. I will lower the miles running after the race.
IroNat:
I don't understand your statement that you'll be "sucking wind" after doing these exercises?
Aren't you in shape for lifting? You get exhausted after doing a few of these sets?
You need to get in lifting shape.
If you can't handle doing this kind of stuff you need to change your training.
I think you'll find you can do it but you have to mentally learn to push yourself through the sets just like you do when you run.
oldtimer1:
--- Quote from: IroNat on July 25, 2024, 04:54:04 AM ---I don't understand your statement that you'll be "sucking wind" after doing these exercises?
Aren't you in shape for lifting? You get exhausted after doing a few of these sets?
You need to get in lifting shape.
If you can't handle doing this kind of stuff you need to change your training.
I think you'll find you can do it but you have to mentally learn to push yourself through the sets just like you do when you run.
--- End quote ---
You don't think doing a giant set of legs are tough? We live an hour apart. You should lift with me. We will see who is in lifting shape.
SweetDaddySiki:
I did *-sets like drop sets, super sets, and giant sets when I followed the Bob Paris books (especially Flawless book). Giant sets are tough especially for the legs and I'm a total life long natural. Paris had you doing high reps (20/20+) for legs. I really couldn't increase the weight for these and often increased by small increments or kept the weight the same. I got a nice beach body out of it and you do get ripped.
IroNat:
--- Quote from: oldtimer1 on July 25, 2024, 05:16:50 AM ---You don't think doing a giant set of legs are tough? We live an hour apart. You should lift with me. We will see who is in lifting shape.
--- End quote ---
So you can do it?
You just said you never did Giant Sets.
Then why are you asking the question?
If you want more endurance for your weight training do more.
However, this type of training is for pre-contest cutting, not building up.
Be careful about creating too much cortisol and inflammation with intense training as it will mess with your immune system.
You like to do that but you are messing with your immune system by constantly beating yourself into the ground.
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