Thread: Staggered Sets? (anyone done these before and seen decent results?)

This is a extract from a MaxiMuscle article on doing a technique which they call staggered sets...

***"Almost everyone, at one time or another, has found that one part of their body doesn't grow as quickly as they'd like. Maybe you don't like wearing shorts because your calves are too small. Or you avoid wearing t-shirts because your forearms look weak and frail (even though your biceps and tricpes are fine). If so, why not try staggered sets?

Staggered sets allow you to perform extra work for a weak bodypart without spending longer in the gym.

Here's how to do them...

Let's say that you wanted to improve your calf development. Next time you're training your chest, for example, instead of resting between sets, squeeze in a set of calf raises. So, you do a set of bench presses, then go straight over to the standing calf raise machine, and do a set for your calves. Then, rest for 30-60 seconds before going back to the bench press.

Continue doing this for each exercise, and by the time you've finished your chest workout, you'll have completed an extra 8-12 sets for your calves, without spending any longer in the gym.

Here are a few guidelines to help you get the most from this technique:

1. Don't overdo it. Staggered sets once or twice a week is more than enough.

2. Focus on one bodypart at a time (such as calves or forearms). Don't try to do too much at once, or you'll end up overtrained."***


I'm really unhappy with my chest right now (i used to wear vests quite a lot but I just don't feel confortable anymore)

I do a Mon/Weds/Fri... Chest & Bis/Back & Tris/Legs & Shoulders... 3 day a week split at the moment

I was thinking I could add a few sets of the machine chest press and pec dec inbetween my Legs on the Fri session

(so i'll hit the chest twice a week, which I really need to do)

If it works I might hit the shoulders inbetween my Bis on a monday, I lack a bit of width so I could do with doing them twice a week also

Do you guys think this might work?

opinions plz

thanks

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