M4:D39 (D339) Increase Intensity With Giant Sets

So what are giant sets?  Are they really large sets with alot of repetitions?  No, a giant set usually consists of a number of different exercises for one particular body part done in tandem.  You do set one of one exercise followed by set one of another exercise, etc.  With giant sets you use moderate weight and there is little to no rest between exercises.  After completing one set you will rest for 2 to 3 minutes. 

Let's say you were in the gym and you were going to workout your back.  You would sit down at the seated cable row and do a set.  You would then complete a set of lat pull downs.  You would follow this with a set of chin ups.  Finally you could do a set of bent over rows.  This would be a giant set for your back.  You would now rest and then repeat the same exercises. 

A giant set increases the intensity by forcing the muscle group you are working to work extra hard.  You are basically blasting the muscle group with several exercises all at one time. 

As with other techniques, you can combine the techniques you've learned with the giant set to increase the intensity even more.  You could do timed repetitions or drop sets to increase the intensity of a giant set.  However, for obvious reasons, super sets cannot be combined with giant sets as they are far too similar to one another to be combined into one process.

Give giant sets a try for serious intensity and a pump you won't soon forget.