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Superset

"Two exercises performed back-to-back without rest between them."

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A superset pairs two exercises — usually opposing muscle groups (biceps + triceps) or non-competing patterns (chest + back) — performed back-to-back. It cuts workout time in half without losing performance and is ideal for accessory work when the gym is busy.

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Should I superset heavy compounds?

No — pair antagonists or use it on isolation lifts. Heavy squat + deadlift supersets just turn into bad sets of both.

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