The Claim

Superset resistance training and traditional resistance training do not differ in muscle activation or training volume, as indicated by acute data from heterogeneous studies.

Source: The Acute and Chronic Effects of Superset Resistance Training Versus Traditional Resistance Training-A Narrative Review.

What the research says

Roughly balanced

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Description
1 study reviewed
In plain English

When you compare two types of weightlifting—supersets and regular sets—they work your muscles just as hard and you lift about the same amount, based on quick tests from different research.

See the scientific wording

Muscle activation and training volume do not differ between superset resistance training and traditional resistance training, based on acute data from heterogeneous studies.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: The Acute and Chronic Effects of Superset Resistance Training Versus Traditional Resistance Training-A Narrative Review.

    The study looked at superset workouts versus regular workouts and found that both make your muscles work just as hard and let you do the same amount of exercise, which matches what the claim says.

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