Resistance Training

Single set

one set of each exercise; good for beginners

Multiple set

multiple sets of each exercise

Pyramid

increasing (or decreasing) weight with each set

Superset

performing two exercises in rapid succession with little to no rest between

Circuit training

performing a series of exercises, one after the other with minimal rest between.

Peripheral heart action

variation of circuit training; alternates upper- and lower-body exercises to improve circulation

Split Routine

breaking the body up into parts to be trained on separate days

Vertical Loading

alternating body parts trained from set to set; start with upper- and move to lower- body then repeat

Horizontal loading

performing all sets for an exercise or body part before moving on to the next