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Posted By: Brett MacPherson | Posted On: 2008-04-24 | Article ID: 55457

If you are looking for a new way to train to help you get through a plateau, keep things interesting, and deliver better results, compound sets may be the method you need to try.

If you've never heard of compound sets before, the important idea is that instead of recaping the same movement for numerous reps to complete a set, you cycle one rep of many different movements right after one another and recap the series many times to complete a set. No, this is NOT working out in a circuit...it's far different. It's importantally like completeing a schedule, instead of just mindlessly completeing a standard set. This form of working out is preferable to work a giant amount of musculature in a small amount of time, and definitely takes your exercisess to a whole new echelon of intensity. The conditioning facet of this form of working out is amazing, as you'll find huffing and puffing after recaping a series of two or three sets. If I had to venture a deduction, I'd have to say that this form of working out possibly elicits a good growth hormone reaction as well, due to the large total of whole body work completed in a given time phase. But that's just my deduction.

I like to incorporate about 5 movements into my compound. Any more than that and you might overlook what's next in the series. Here's an example of a killer barbell compound that actually gets me fired up:

Example Barbell compound

1. high pull from floor (explosive deadlift right into upright row in one movement);

2. barbell back to thighs, then hang clean (explosively pull bar from knees and "grasp" the bar at shoulders);

3. barbell back to floor, then clean & jerk;

4. barbell back to thighs, bend over, then bent over row;

5. barbell back to thighs, then close with Romanian deadlift

Use a resistance that you can still manage for your weakest lift of the lot, but keep it intense enough to challenge you. Try to recap the series 2-3 sessions while not relaxing... That's 1 set. You could rise over time on this schedule by increasing the total of sessions you repeat the series in each set, or by adding sets on subsequent exercises before eventually increasing the resistance. For example, say you complete the above compound with 20 kg for 3 series per set for 3 sets in nowadays's exercises. Next time you complete the exercises, try to do 20 kg for 3 seriess per set for 4 sets. Once you succeed complete 5 sets with 20, rise the resistance 2 or 5 kg next time, and decrease back to 3 sets. This is a Good way to make improvements over time, while cycling your workout quantity.

Now I'm likely to show you a Good kettlebell compound that actually kicks my but. I've been working out with kettlebells for a little over a year now, and can definitely say that they've dramatically improved my power, body composition, and total physical capabilities. If you're not used to with kettlebells, they are an old eastern European working out secret that has just begun to take the US by storm over the last few years. Many elite athletes use kettlebells as their chosen work out tool for severe benifits.

Example Kettlebell compound

1. one arm swing

2. one arm snatch, keep the bell over precede;

3. one arm overprecede squat;

4. bell back down to bottom, then one arm split snatch;

5. bell back down to bottom, then one arm clean & press

As with the barbell compound, repeat the series (after a break) 2-3 sessions with each arm. That's one set and one heck of a killer set at that! Try increasing from 3 to 4 to 5 sets on subsequent exercisess with a given resistance before increasing your series reps. If you're not soaked in sweat with your heart beating out of your chest after that compound, you either went too light, or you are a freak!

Alright, because most people will have easier access to dumbbells instead of kettlebells, now I'll show you how to compile a Good dumbbell compound.

Example Dumbbell compound

1. upright row with each arm separately, then both together;

2. front split squat with one leg, then the other;

3. back split squat with one leg, then the other;

4. curl to overprecede press;

5. keep dumbbells at shoulders and squat

Again, the same form of sequencing and riseions work Good with the dumbbell compoundes. I think a Good plan is to rotate barbell compounds on one day with kettlebell or dumbbell compounds on alternative working out days. For example, you could do barbell compounds Monday, K-bell or D-bell compounds Wednesday, and back to barbell compounds on Friday. possibly hit some sprints and bodyresistance maneuvers on Saturday; then Monday would be K-bell or D-bell compounds again, Wednesday would be barbells again, and so on. Give this plan a try for a month (if you challenge), and you will be one hardened individual!

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