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How to Use Post and Pre-Exhaust Supersets for Better Results

September 4, 2020 by Terry Clark Leave a Comment

What are the benefits of post-and pre-exhaust supersets? They both can add muscle and definition to your body in a short amount of time. A superset involves completing one exercise right after the other. You skip your break with this type of training. Basic supersets involve two (or more) lifts from opposing muscle groups. Examples include biceps with triceps or bench press with barbell rows.

However, the superset targets the same muscle groups when discussing pre and post-exhaust supersets. Thus, you train muscle groups in either a single or multi-joint exercise. Then you quickly train with the opposite lift.

Doing so forces the target muscle to work beyond its normal range. You stress the target muscle before (pre) the second exercise or after (post) the second exercise.

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How do pre-exhaust supersets work differently from post-exhaust supersets?

Remember that you do the isolation (single joint) exercise first to make it easy. Also, this is because you are pre-exhausting the target muscle(s) before doing a larger compound (multi-joint) exercise.

Examples would include dumbbell flyes followed immediately with bench presses. Subsequently, you could use leg extensions (thighs) followed quickly by squats (thighs and your entire lower body). In this example, pre-exhaust your quads, then immediately train them again with squats. Also, this is a great way to work your target muscle and the supporting muscles!

Advantages of pre-exhaust supersets

  • Training increases workout intensity by forcing the target muscle to muscular failure. Therefore, push your muscle (or muscles) through even more training volume using a multi-joint exercise.
  • Supersets help you develop a mind-muscle connection. The single-joint exercise at the beginning forces you to focus on the targeted muscle group. Also, expand your focus to the muscles performing the multi-joint exercise.
  • Use pre-exhaust supersets as a recovery method after an injury or over-training from heavy exercise. Also, this method can stop stress on your ligaments and joints. Pre-exhaust supersets are less likely to cause pain to your joints.

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How post-exhaust training works differently from pre-exhaust supersets

During a post-exhaust superset, you will perform the “larger” multi-joint exercise first and immediately follow it with a single-joint movement. Using the previous examples, you would complete your squats first, followed quickly by leg extensions. In contrast, try bench presses followed immediately by dumbbell flyes. This approach will have you “feeling the burn.”

Advantages of post-exhaust supersets

  • Supersets promote growth and density. The first multi-joint exercise recruits more muscle fibers and provides better metabolic benefits than the follow-up single-joint exercise.
  • Training allows you to single out a muscle or muscle group that needs extra work. For example, focus on muscles (like calves) that are hard to train or slow to grow.
  • Post-exhaust supersets burn more calories and boost your metabolism.

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Supersets should be part of your training routine.

Post-and pre-exhaust supersets save time (less rest and more exercise). Therefore, increase your training intensity. Use supersets to overload your muscles with exhaustion. Also, this makes your workout more challenging and adds a little fun. Exhaustion training promotes fresh growth and is useful when training past plateaus.

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