Doing superset workouts and regular weightlifting give you about the same long-term results for things like getting stronger, building muscle, and improving endurance.

For people who already lift weights, doing superset workouts (where you do exercises back-to-back) gives about the same results for building strength, endurance, and muscle size as regular workouts over a few weeks.

When people do superset workouts (doing exercises back-to-back without rest), their bodies work harder and show more signs of effort—like higher heart rate, more sweating, and feeling more tired—compared to doing regular workouts with rest breaks.

Superset workouts take about half the time of regular weight training, which is great for busy people who struggle to find time to exercise.

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.

A faster workout method called superset training cuts exercise time by over a third without reducing reps or weight, making workouts much more efficient for people who already exercise regularly.