11/09/2021
Antagonist/Agonist Supersets???
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From the Greek antagΕnistΔs, from antagΕnizesthai, βstruggle against' - we get the anatomic defination, 'Two muscles that work to conteract each other.'
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Agonist muscles refer to the muscle that is contracting therefor the muscle that is relaxing or lengthening is called the antagonist.
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Agonist Superset - 2 exercises that work the same muscles back to back.
Antagonist Superset - 2 exercises the work opposing muscles back to back
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They are useful for training one set of muscles (the agonist) as the other recover (the antagonist) , whilst strengthing the eccentric and concentric ('up and down or in and out etc') phases of the movement as you alternate the two. In the instance of an agonist superset it allowes you to add more stimulus through the muscle but in a differnt way. They help to create time efficiency for your sessions and allow you to make your sessions more metabolic (anabolic strength +aerobic cardio = higher output). The downside is that if you are spreading your effort to thinly across 2 exercises then you may not gain the the maximum benefits to an isolated straight sets i.e. More specific mental focus, potential to complete more or heavier reps and therefore less stimuli on that particular muscle.
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Anywhos, ultimately it's what works best for you, your training goals and your health, fitness and life variables.
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If you need more help with this subject you can drop me a DM anytime. βοΈ
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Kate
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