What are supersets, alternate exercises, and circuits?

With the Exercise.com Workout Plan Creator, you can build engaging workouts using supersets, alternate exercises, and circuits. These tools help you add variety, structure, and challenge to your clients’ training sessions. Here’s how each works:

1. Superset

A superset is a combination of two or more exercises performed back-to-back without resting between them. Complete the reps for the first exercise, then immediately move on to the next. Rest only after completing one set of all exercises in the superset.

When all of the reps for set 1 are completed, rest for the amount of time specified in your workout plan. After resting, begin set 2 of all the exercises in the superset. Continue until you have completed all the sets for each exercise in the superset.

2. Alternate Exercise

If there are alternate exercises showing on your workout plan, that means your trainer has given you options for changing things up! These can make the workout easier or harder, or allow you to switch between bodyweight and weighted movements.

How to Select an Alternate Exercise

When you’re in the logger, tap to expand and view your alternate exercise options, then select “Use” to change to that exercise. Once selected, you can log your workout as usual with the new exercise.

4. Circuit

A circuit is a group of exercises that you complete for a specific amount of time, a set number of rounds, or both. Look for indicators for rounds and time in your workout plan to see what’s required.

For example, if the circuit calls for three rounds of five minutes, complete the prescribed reps for each exercise in the circuit, then move on to the next exercise. Continue until you’ve completed five minutes — that’s round one!

By understanding how to use supersets, alternate exercises, and circuits, you can create well-balanced, engaging workouts for your clients using the Exercise.com Workout Plan Creator.