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What is Superset?

Performing two exercises back to back with no rest in between.

In context

Superset is a key concept in training. Performing two exercises back to back with no rest in between. Knowing what it means — and how it connects to the rest of your training — turns it from jargon into something you can actually use in the gym.

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Common questions.

What does superset mean?

Performing two exercises back to back with no rest in between.

What category does superset belong to?

Superset is a term from training in strength and fitness training. Browse more training terms in the Nishaana glossary.

Why does superset matter for training?

Understanding superset helps you train and program more deliberately — it is one of the ideas that separates guessing from a real, repeatable system.

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