Bodybuilding Muscles
The
Giant sets training routine for muscle
growth and Giant-sized bodybuilding
muscles!
One of the most effective techniques to shock
muscles and stimulate bodybuilding
muscles is called giant sets. Giant sets
are similar to trisets but instead of
performing three exercises in a row, giant sets
consist of four or more exercises performed
consecutively with as little rest as possible
in between. Although it’s not written in stone,
most bodybuilders do giant sets for the larger
or more complex muscle groups like chest, back,
shoulders, and legs, and use trisets for the
smaller biceps, triceps, and calves. Smaller
muscle groups tend to need fewer exercises to
adequately stimulate them during a training
routine.
Perhaps the most important factor in designing
Giant set routines is to select four or more
bodybuilding muscle exercises
that hit the targeted muscle group from as many
different angles as possible. For example it
wouldn’t make sense to do all flat exercises
for your chest. Instead perform a mix of flat,
decline, and incline movements. Likewise for
back include both rowing and pulldown/chin-up
exercises in your bodybuilding workout.
Besides angles, you have a variety of equipment
to use. Instead of using all barbells, try
incorporating barbells, dumbells, and machines.
Or if you do decide to perform all barbell
exercises, try using both straight and EZ-curl
bars for variety. The effect on your muscle
growth will be amazing.
The
rest is up to you!
With regards to rest, some bodybuilding experts
stress that you should not rest between
bodybuilding muscle exercises, but this
is not realistic. You may be able to go from
the first to the second exercise without rest,
but by the time you reach the third and fourth
movements you will be tired. While you don’t
rest the traditional 60 to 90 seconds between
exercises, it’s perfectly acceptable to rest 15
to 20 seconds between movements during your
training routine.
Pick your time and exercises
wisely
If there is one disadvantage to giant sets it’s
that you may have to adjust your training
schedule. Most gyms are crowded after work or
school in the evenings. You’d no sooner leave a
piece of equipment when another member would
come along and take it. Or worse, jump in front
of you just as you were about to perform the
next exercise in your training sequence. If you
can’t train earlier or later in the day,
another option is to leave your giant sets
until Saturday or Sunday.
The following are some great giant set
bodybuilding combinations that you can
incorporate into your training routine
to stimulate new muscle growth.
Bodybuilding Muscle
Exercises
Thighs Squat, Leg Press, Leg Extension,
Lunge
Chest Flat barbell press, incline dumbell
press, flat dumbell fly, pec deck
Back Chin-ups, Barbell row, front pulldown, one
arm row
Shoulders Side raise, dumbell press, upright
row, reverse pec deck
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