Shifting to OPT Phase 2
 Phase 2 of the OPT model is Strength Endurance training, a bridge from lower-intensity stabilization training to more intensive strength training. Phase 2 recommends combining two
 
 exercises back-to-back
 
 in a superset.
 What type of exercise is used second in Phase 2 strength endurance superset?
 
Shifting to OPT Phase 2
 Phase 2 of the OPT model is Strength Endurance training, a bridge from lower-intensity stabilization training to more intensive strength training. Phase 2 recommends combining two
 
 exercises back-to-back
 
 in a superset.
 What exercises can you superset?
 
- Bench press and bent over row (working chest and back)
- Leg extension and leg curl (working quadriceps and hamstrings)
- Wide grip pulldowns and close grip seated row (both back exercises with varying ranges of movement)
- Hammer curls and cable tricep extensions (biceps and triceps)
 What are the different types of supersets?
 
- PRE-EXHAUSTION SUPERSETS. For example, leg extensions followed by squats. …
- POST-EXHAUSTION SUPERSETS. For example, squats followed by leg extensions. …
- COMPOUND SUPERSETS. …
- ISOLATION SUPERSETS. …
- STAGGERED SUPERSETS. …
- SUPERSETTING WORKOUT 1. …
- SUPERSET WORKOUT 2. …
- CHEST.
 What is a superset circuit workout?
 
 A superset is performing two exercises (commonly strength training exercises that target the same muscle group in variation or two different muscle groups) in a row without any rest in between them. A circuit is
 
 three or more exercises
 
 (strength training or cardio-based) completed in multiple rounds.
 What is the focus in Stage II of cardiorespiratory training?
 
 Stage II is designed for clients with low-to-moderate cardiorespiratory fitness levels who are ready to begin training at higher intensity levels. Stage II is the
 
 introduction to interval training in which intensities are varied throughout the workout
 
 .
 What type of exercise is used second in a Phase 2?
 
 What type of exercise is used second in a Phase 2 strength endurance superset? Phase 2 of the OPT model is
 
 Strength Endurance training
 
 , a bridge from lower-intensity stabilization training to more intensive strength training. Phase 2 recommends combining two exercises back-to-back in a superset.
 How much should I rest between sets?
 
 To increase strength and power, the best rest period is
 
 2-5 minutes between
 
 sets. To increase hypertrophy (muscle growth), the best rest period is 30-90 seconds between sets. To increase muscular endurance, the best rest period is 30 seconds or less between sets.
 What should I superset with walking lunges?
 
- Superset 1: -Walking lunges (weighted) -Straight leg deadlift. -10 each leg. …
- Superset 2: -Leg curl machine (cybex) -Side lunges. -12-15. …
- Superset 3: Burn out. -elevated split squat w/ jump. -Jump rope 3-5 -15 sec each leg -30 sec 30 seconds -Perform 30 secs of split squats (15 each leg) then 30 sec of jump rope.
 Is it OK to superset every workout?
 
 While supersets done with little or no rest between exercises might potentially hurt your performance, supersets that lead to you taking
 
 longer time between sets of the same exercise
 
 could actually help your performance: In one study, participants trained bench press and seated row.
 Does superset increase size?
 
 Compound supersets can
 
 produce amazing muscle growth
 
 in a very short period of time since you are performing two compound exercises, one after another. … Since this type of superset allows your muscle to rest for a short period, it will allow you to build strength, as well as size.
 How do you properly superset?
 
 The standard form of superset training involves combining
 
 two moves
 
 , where you do a set of the first exercise, then go straight into a set of the second, then rest, before going back to the first exercise and continuing that pattern until you’ve completed all the specified sets.
 Is it better to do circuits or sets?
 
 
 Rest between sets
 
 dictates subsequent set performance. Circuit training targets muscular endurance by employing short rest periods, of 20 to 30 seconds, between stations, or sets. … Longer rest periods enable full muscular recovery while shorter periods do not.
 Can you superset 3 exercises?
 
 What are Supersets / trisets / giant sets? Supersets are doing two exercises back to back with no break. Trisets are doing
 
 three exercises back to back with no break
 
 . Giant sets are doing 4 or more exercises back to back with no break.
 Which is better sets or circuits?
 
 Also, and perhaps more significantly, you are able to rest 4.5 minutes between each set of the same exercise. This allows for greater intensity (and therefore, results). … The more exercises in the
 
 circuit
 
 , the longer the rest interval between sets of the same exercise.
 
 