The Right Sets for Strength and Size
By Scott Quill
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What they are: Three different exercises performed one after another, without any rest in between.
Why they're useful: Trisets save time and raise metabolism. A single triset can be a total-body workout in itself, like our 15-minute workouts.
How to use them: Trisets are a good workout for at home (or in an empty gym), because you need to monopolize equipment for three exercises. Do basic exercises that hit different body parts—like bench presses, squats, and chinups. Perform a warmup set using 50 percent of the weight you usually use in each exercise. Then repeat the triset two or three times, using weights that allow you to perform eight repetitions per set. Rest 1 to 3 minutes after each triset.