DON'T Use This Superset

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[@rangequeen]

I think if I worked out with Dr Mike, I’d probably die.

[@robertbfunkii4686]

Die happy?

[@benwilms3942]

I think you'd find it'd be about training smarter than harder.

[@wojciechsawicki4733]

@@benwilms3942 nah, you need to train hard. People have vomited in his videos before

[@carastone3473]

Same!

[@elijahschnake3863]

you would die with the optimal stimulus to fatigue ratio

[@ChapatiMan]

How tf have u got energy for shit after a set of squats

[@ProffessorGeek]

u dont😭

[@maxschmidt9461]

Exactly. And finishing off the front delt after side raises isn't the worst idea IMO

[@MrCmon113]

After a set of squats my soul has to reform itself and find my body again.

[@MrCmon113]

​@@maxschmidt9461From an aesthetical perspective targeting the front delts doesn't make sense at all imo. Everyone naturally has way bigger front delts than side or rear.

[@therogueserafim271]

​@@MrCmon113well, most of us have big front delts because we love the bench and the OH press. Someone who doesn't or can't enjoy them is probably going to have to develop the shoulder through other means, like the front raise.

[@4kmentality]

I’m guilty of this 😭

[@Gabriel_JudgeofHell]

i am guilty of worse, i do lateral raises , front raised and rear delt flies supersettef

[@hotsoss1095]

@@Gabriel_JudgeofHellJesus Christ bro 😂 bench and rows got you covered for front and back already

[@dismaleclipse5587]

Loads of people do this ​@@Gabriel_JudgeofHell

[@nicolostd9982]

@@hotsoss1095 I would say it's not true for rear delts. Most lifters have underdeveloped rear delts imo, old school BBs used to give much more emphasis to that muscle group in order to have those amazing 3D looking delts (meadows taught the same)

[@renetol7148]

Me too😂 back to the lab i guess😅

[@space_time_everything_else]

Supersets are great if you really are short on time or want to get through your workouts quick. But if really want to have well focused and less fatiguing (mentally) workouts I think just the traditional training method is the way to go.

[@adamrichter1143]

That’s your opinion, and you are entitled to it, but I 100% disagree. I can get a great workout in 30 minutes and also have great technique on every rep by super-setting all of the secondary movements. It also depends on the definition of a “traditional” training method is

[@ovathere93]

​@@adamrichter1143OP is right from an overload/recovery perspective. Then again, change is the spice.

[@space_time_everything_else]

@@adamrichter1143 I don’t know about you but there’s something about when you are going back to back in supersets. Like, you won’t feel like you did anything wrong after a superset workout, but if you just go one exercise at a time, the amount of attention to detail that you can fully provide to that single movement is incredible (tempo, mind-muscle con. , eccentric control, mental fatigue, physical fatigue, technique etc.) But when you are supersetting, there’s a pretty big chance you are slacking out on some area out of the above mentioned factors.

[@adamrichter1143]

@@space_time_everything_else brother, supersetting does not mean you do two different movements at the same time😂 you are still doing one exercise at a time, just inbetween sets of another exercise. I do one set of eight RDLs, set down the barbell, and do one set of DB forward lunges, set down the DBs, and do another set of barbell RDLs. Just focusing on controlling the eccentric and developing a mind-muscle connection each rep gets you plenty without waiting two minutes inbetween each set

[@space_time_everything_else]

@@adamrichter1143 I know what super-setting is. Did I mention anywhere that its doing two exercises at the same time. Also, if you are doing a compound like RDL s with another leg exercise like forward lunges, you are definitely not programming your supersets properly. A compound requirement requires a lot to be executed perfectly. After a movement that taxes your body that much, if you are going to another leg movement, you are definitely not giving your 100% (during your secondary movement) - this then begins to affect your RDLs too. or even not getting the most optimal output.

[@ugk26]

I almost never disagree, but here I disagree quite a bit. The only shoulder routine that’s ever made my shoulders round and full is super setting 2 to 3 exercises. Laterals and without dropping the dumbbell straight into rear delts for 3. Upright row, front raise and cables for rear delts for 3 and then cable lateral raise, then insert whichever delt head needs more work. Typically rear. If I don’t crank insane intensity, my shoulders slope off and look terrible.

[@jadoonharis]

I think we need to see complete video for this. Because in Mike's Dumbbell Only Pull workout he superset Side Laterals with Bentover Laterals for Rear Delts

[@Ctdusn]

@@jadoonharisI thought the exact same thing when I saw this full video.

[@user-ii7xc1ry3x]

@@jadoonharis because that's intended for a quick home dumbbell-only workout, and you're still getting plenty of back unlike in this video. Different scenarios

[@ugk26]

@@jadoonharis Ah, Thanks. I knew this position seemed odd. I love doing that by the way. Just so much blood.

[@BrandonRohe]

Supersetting related muscle groups can help you train closer to failure than you might tend to do in just one exercise at a time. I can see Dr. Mike’s point and yours. These are just different ways to use supersetting. One way maximizes the efficiency by using opposing or mostly unrelated muscle groups separately while the other cooks essentially one muscle group even more than normal. Both can work. I find shoulders to be difficult to grow and make sore, so adding in an extra intensity technique makes perfect sense to me.

[@onGod_B92]

Lunges with dumbbells then a corework that involves upper body always gets my ass feeling like I’ve never been in a gym before and 100 lbs overweight

[@asabovesobelow1362]

Well your core is working while you do lunges so of course it's going to be tired by the time you get to it.

[@onGod_B92]

@@asabovesobelow1362well correct, the core workout that I was speaking of I saw iff of a @Brolygainz video. Involves hunging, so shoulders, arms, first time implementing this is into my leg days was a mf and of course over time your body adapts and it’s easier. Those first supersets felt good but man they we’re pretty taxing to the body, especially if you’re pushing yourself

[@ParvParashar]

Great advice! Thanks for sharing! 🙏

[@RsSlay]

I've always found supersetting shoulder iso movements to be beneficial. You can't replicate the pump & stimulus doing straight sets of the same movements. Face pulls to side lateral raises is magic

[@terigiese1322]

My workout has developed into a system where I alternate between upper and lower body exercises.I specifically choose exercises to allow for rest between exercises.Somewhat similar to the old “circuit training?But slower.I am able to max everything,avoid injuries,and get a full bod pump.💪🏼

[@x2lazy2die]

love this super set. esp since u can do like lu raises with the plates.

[@Pjayee50]

I had first jeard the term "Super setting"back in the mid 1990's, and it was just that, two different body parts worked one after another for one set, and the reason for it was to save time.

[@BLS1976PACHAPTER]

The standing band lat raise raise superset with a seated db press is awesome

[@ThePhysicalReaction]

Super setting dips (full range of motion) and single legged calf extensions is great. It’s a good way to make calf extensions not feel like waste of time while you catch your breath

[@BigstickNick]

Hell, I’ll do a set of rear delts, side, and front all in one. It’s a great burn.

[@buncey2536]

Traditionally Super Sets are meant to be Agonist /Antagonist. Such as Glute Medius / Adductor.

[@Idolikethis]

Holy fuck! I internalized this and didn't even recall until now I did that tofay😂! I went from cable w triceps to smith squats and then back😂

[@jcb4826]

Only thing I will superset with squats are chair supported body weight holds with at least a 5 min pause at the bottom.

[@limitisillusion7]

When i do delt work, i combine front and side delts and hit every angle in between as i surf down the dumbbell rack. Saves time and it works. If you're only working in two planes of motion, you're going to bias certain fibers.

[@johnnagel22]

I liked doing this for a little bit towards the end of my shoulder day as a method of burnout. It works well when you still want to be overall fatiguing the shoulders but make them push out just a little more effort

[@Mmlnk05]

Push ups with side raises probably are not optimal but I get a crazy pump doing this at the end of a workout. Also about a 20 second walk to the dumbbells in between sets. The pump doesn’t lie

[@teagan2189]

Bentover raise to side raise supersetted is great because you use can get both muscles hit very hard in the same set

[@davidbright8978]

I seen folks with a u tube degree say superset are all about working the same muscle twice. Like skull crusher and tricep push down. It amazing that me as a large bmi body person understands a superset is best when it done like Dr Mike says.

[@MICAHEWEBSTER]

Now the advice for people that aren't on steroids 😂

[@user-ny5dy4tz4y]

It all depends the why. Your correct for hypertrophy no endurance.

[@mollyvision792]

Balls, just done a set of 15 lat raises after each set of overhead presses, upright rows and front raises 😂

[@ubvrox]

I do alternate side and front deltoids when I have to squeeze a workout on a small window of time

[@andrewstevens9749]

Interesting to make sure that the cauliflower ear is in full light and head slightly tilted towards the camera to make it very noticeable I guess that's a KZbin technique

[@bransonr9954]

Good to know, Ive done this superset a lot

[@Mong-Clizzy]

I superset lateral raises with rear delt fly/kickbacks

[@janmarcosperez6773]

What he’s explaining is antagonistic supersetting where you use different muscle groups while supersetting, but I’ve found it much more effecting to do AGONistic supersets because it feels like I can take the same muscle further than my mind lets me in 1 set. I know it’s different for other people.

[@joewat3982]

When Dr. Mike Squats It looks like *Two Thick Skulls* *Yelling at Each other*

[@BigJDinSC]

Agonist-antagonist superset for the win 👍!

[@brucebutler8905]

Wow this is why KZbin is just difficult because it’s just sometime people want understandable workouts with quick combos as a trainer at the gym and now all I can think is it’s not the best lol

[@lootbloody9760]

Ironically, Jared Feather likes this superset a lot. I think it can be great if you focus on metabolic stress

[@Rosonicole]

Can you make a whole video of combos plz!

[@aguy446]

Damn I just did that on shoulders yesterday lol

[@rango962]

I always superset arms and shoulders. Triceps, bicep, lateral raise. And hwne in done raising in back to pushdowing or skullcrushing

[@boris4491]

Most people soul gets shattered after set of squats and they use the resting time to collect the fragments and restore it 😂

[@johnreece9774]

I’m thinking combined shoulder exercises would be more of a giant or compound set VS superset? Whereas training pull-ups with overhead press would be more of a superset

[@jond3929]

The difference between complementary and non-complementary supersets... I saw massive improvements in gains as well as shorter workouts once i changed my entire program to non-complementary supersets.

[@uhsemehicieronlas3]

I've done this superset and it worked for me. I know I am not giving rest to the shoulder and that's the point, it's like doing forced reps; when the lat head fails, I do front and the lateral head is still trained to some extent. I normally do it at the end of the workout 2-3 sets with minimal rest. Also useful when you don't have much time. Edit: why would smn superset squats? I can barely breath after a set

[@echalvorson]

I have also done this superset and it didn't work for me. Wow I guess anecdotal bullshit means nothing!

[@TheKencyr1]

I thought the idea of superset was to fatigue one muscle and then hit another near it so you use the supersetted muscle more. Like doing triceps and then supersetting with a chest press, so that you use less triceps and more chest, where if you did chest press first, your triceps would be moving more weight

[@kevinblack8512]

Makes sense. What about supersetting side lateral raises with bent over reverse flys for the real delts?

[@jriddlej]

I gotta adjust just about every exercise being in a wheelchair. There are a little different….

[@LiberatedMind1]

Just do overhead presses with elbows to your sides, hits front an side delts, plus upper chest.

[@dylanalexander9581]

It just looks cool

[@Wadser]

Superset squats and pull-ups are my favorite cuz you can do both at the rack

[@Obvioustroller]

I always superset when i do legs....sooo never

[@urlanbarros]

I use supersets only when I train calves. Only then I made them grow up.

[@mattc5647]

What do you do? I've super set calf raise machine into standing calf raises with weights on belt. Not very good results.

[@2Elmo2]

⁠@@mattc5647 it’s either your form or intensity.

[@urlanbarros]

@@mattc5647, it's in portuguese, but I'm quite sure you'll understand the exercises: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6SueYmjndh4j5I

[@positivelynegative9149]

So, any kind of push/pull superset isn't a good idea?

[@walter7454]

I think they are. Antagonistic supersets are a solid way to save time and not impede performance. I personally prefer to do completely unrelated muscle group supersets because usually push and pull movements supersetted tire me out and are too demanding cardio wise but I will get that fixed

[@aaronschafer3231]

Push and pull of opposite

[@siegfriedyvojcic8294]

That is why I superset my Lunges and Bicep Curl

[@warrenhoffman653]

Or you can do side laterals by themselves, then superset front raise and rear laterals.

[@johncrowley88]

What about shrugs and lateral raises?👀 I do both at the end of every other workout.

[@bobbobek2098]

The Shrek have wish list😅😅😅

[@marcinpiochacz8925]

Omg I was thinking about it the other day what if I did squats, rest 2 mins then do pull ups, rest 2min and then back to squats. I started doing it and I find it really time efficient and effective. Thank you for the video 🫡

[@stemberkudang5110]

How about superset calves raises then lateral raise? That way, you can teach yourself not to use momentum when doing lateral raise as your calves is too heavy to get off the ground. I sometimes find myself using calve as momentum when i forced rep lateral raise. I should try this superset that i came out with 😂

[@1rickopotamus]

Supersetting at its best supposed to be antagonist muscles

[@jadoonharis]

Can I Superset Dr. Mike with Scott the Video Guy as it will be involving different kinds of muscles?

[@limitlesspotential9173]

I thought I was hammering my shoulders doing this 😅

[@carmelopappalardo8477]

Nice.

[@joec8057]

I just do giant sets. And always leave dead

[@ryang7513]

One twig trying to show the other twig how he got there! 🤦‍♂️🤣😂🤣

[@Tyrack9420]

Idk who told me or why I think tgis way but I always thought you are supposed to work muscles close to eachother to make recovery better for the body, like don't do two muscle groups too far away like legs and arms

[@loganbuck6685]

That’s a compound set but we’ll pretend 😂

[@Jiimys187]

Never skip head day

[@hotsoss1095]

This man’s a genius

[@wombatpuppy4436]

I cant superset anythint with squats I puke just thinking about it

[@trainingtria1915]

U mean sth like (front raise n lateral raise) Or front delts n triceps

[@z1X2c3V47]

I'm not so sure about the "not using your legs" part. I think done people at my gym use MORE quads than delts in their 60 lb DB raises 😂

[@calebbrown1455]

Ive seen someone superset leg extensions with sissy squats. Its overttraining. Supersetting different muscle groups make sense.

[@lkdgamingchannel5219]

What about skull crushers (triceps) into Bicep curls as a superset?

[@matthewroman4641]

Fuck yea I super/drop set, partial rep every single exercise together . I’m down to 5% body muscle!

[@Flu_Tang_Clan]

But the overall system fatigue from squats is going to diminish one's ability to focus and be all in on working the delts. I'm gonna need more clarification from Dr. Mike on this one.

[@kuro8936]

I thought it was collateral overload? When you move to close muscle goups to prolong the activation. Could be not as popular or efficient anymore

[@shanebehringer7952]

Hey, Dr. Mike!? I have a question for you. How does one go about strengthening the solarplex? Is it just core work or chest? Both? Thanks in advance Doc

[@timoneill6931]

What’s your opinion on tying up 2 to 3 machines while super setting at your local gym?

[@jarlielloach1468]

I like to superset the same muscle to get higher intensity out of the set.. Example: Barbell rows supersetted with deadlifts (to failure)

[@kexerino]

Sounds almost like CrossFit style training. Are you doing it to build muscle or for something else?

[@TheAvprobeauty]

what do you think about doing a superset of a strength exercise (e.g. barbell chest press) and a push up, for same muscle group?

[@jareddesjarlais7979]

I've been doing biceps with tricep superset I guess that's a no no..? 😢

[@gjb1088]

Ngl from what I learned in the gym, I thought supersets were supposed to fatigue a muscle group, aka fiber overlap. Wish I would have found Dr. Mike earlier in ky lifting career

[@MrDbaker360]

I’m baffled.

[@insolentchild6989]

Personal trainers these days suck. That pt is probably grtting paid half a mil a year to train celebs

[@asimpson164]

I might need more super sets in my workouts. I only use them for bicep curls and skull crushers. This method flips the -centric properties, so each muscle gets work phase and a slow reset phase. I can't remember the specific terms for that (accentric and decentric?).

[@josiahaguirre4389]

Gmfu if you think I’m doing any other lift after I just did a set of squats 🤣🤣🤣

[@Tomtainius]

This is really interesting. So should I stop super-setting leg extensions with sissy squats like I have been?

[@Rick-sb1rg]

Yes. Do them seperatly

[@kexerino]

I think it depends on if you're actually doing a superset or doing the sissy squats after more as a dropset.

[@swordgeo]

From now on I will approve of any reasonable sounding plan with the phrase “That can fuck” 🤣

[@bahmad443]

Hi Mike, do you recommend splitong muscles groups into 2 exercise days throughout the week? So chest day 1 and chest day 2 with different exercises? Many thanks I'm advance

[@williamdunn793]

But I saw another one of your videos where you specifically recommended doing supersets of two different versions of lateral raises which would both just hit the side delts right?

[@SeanGreen23]

What about Front and Rear Delts

[@Cliffclawer]

How about supersets of chest with pull-ups? I do this because I am trying to build my pull-up volume.

[@bhatnagaraman180]

How about if we superset biceps with triceps?

[@proo5396]

In the video you made about the shoulder press. You proposed that a shoulder press and lateral raise superset was a great idea, hence you would reach side delt failure quicker after I had been pre exhausted by the shoulder press. Please clarify, since I’m currently doing this

[@VinnieSaint]

Super setting to push different groups of muscle to failure and super setting to push a single muscle group to failure quicker are two different techniques. In the video the clip is from, they're doing something in the middle and getting the benefits from neither, and they were presenting like it was the first type of super set.

[@roywempor8395]

superset is better for side delts but worse for front delts.

[@proo5396]

@@roywempor8395 That’s great, I’m trying to put more emphasis on my side delts. Thanks :)

[@proo5396]

@@VinnieSaint That makes sense, thank you :)

[@nomad155]

I may disagree as k do fromt and rear supersets to get em working as im in a rush

[@MikeFernandesPendse]

Why the hell is Albert Hammond jr in this 😂😂😂

[@worldallycat]

What do you think about super setting opposing groups like pull ups and push ups?

[@wasdperson9581]

This is why Leon Edwards has the most aesthetic physique

[@slonz666]

What about supersetting lateral raises with rear delts?

[@x2lazy2die]

what r ur opinions on supersetting like biceps with bench or deadlifts? i used to do rows with bench but that was....2 close and detriment to my bench

[@rinaldotomkinson]

So is this more effective for a giant set?