IFPA Trainer Practice Exam

What is the term for performing several sets of 4 exercises, usually for the same body part?

1. Giant set

2. Bulk

3. Blitz

4. Superset

The correct answer is: Giant set

The term that refers to performing several sets of four exercises typically targeting the same body part is known as a “giant set.” This training technique is characterized by performing multiple exercises in succession without resting in between, which can enhance muscle endurance and hypertrophy by challenging a specific muscle group intensely. Giant sets are often used by bodybuilders and advanced lifters seeking to increase their training volume and intensity effectively. This method not only maximizes the time spent working out but also emphasizes specific muscle groups, leading to thorough muscle fatigue and stimulation. In contrast, terms like supersets involve performing two exercises back-to-back, often for opposing muscle groups or different movements, rather than multiple exercises targeting the same body part simultaneously. The other options, "bulk" and "blitz," are not standard terminology in resistance training and do not specifically describe the concept of working several exercises for a single muscle group in the manner that giant sets do.