Training

Giant Sets

Performing four or more exercises back-to-back for the same muscle group.

Giant sets involve performing 4+ exercises consecutively without rest, targeting the same muscle group from different angles. This creates extreme metabolic stress and muscle pump, though strength is compromised due to fatigue. Giant sets are best used sparingly for hypertrophy or when time is limited.

Examples

Bench press → Incline DB press → Cable flyes → Push-ups
No rest between exercises
Rest 2-3 minutes between giant sets

Related Terms

Superset

Performing two exercises back-to-back with minimal rest between them.

Metabolic Stress

The accumulation of metabolites in muscles during exercise that contributes to muscle growth.

Compound exercises

Put this into practice with exercises from the library.

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Stretching · Bodyweight

Knee Tuck Jump

Plyometrics · Bodyweight

Kneeling High Pulley Row

Strength · Cable

Kneeling Jump Squat

Olympic Weightlifting · Barbell

Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row

Strength · Cable

Kneeling Squat

Powerlifting · Barbell

Landmine 180's

Strength · Barbell

Landmine Linear Jammer

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