: How to superset effectively? I am just starting to incorporate some dumbbell exercises in my workout. I try to reduce pauses between exercises to get more stuff done in the same time and spend less time waiting. At the moment

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How you organize your sets determines what you get out of them.

Each exercise on its own: 5x5 curl, 5x5 press, 5x5 squat. Wait between sets.

This is the most strength-oriented of the options. It will involve some hypertrophy and some token conditioning. Note, however, that squatting the same weight that you press and curl will not challenge your legs or back nearly as much as your shoulders and biceps.

One set of each, then repeat: 5x (5 curl, 5 press, 5 squat). Wait only some seconds between sets.

I would call this supersetting. It looks like it would primarily work hypertrophy, but there is substantial strengthiness involved too, and a fair bit of conditioning and endurance. Adding weight will eventually become difficult.

One rep of each, then repeat: 5x5 (curl, press, squat). Wait only some seconds between sets.

I would call this a dumbbell complex, which primarily stresses your conditioning, though it will definitely make you stronger. I bet it will be hard to add weight to this for very long, since you're not taking much rest, and you're putting three exercises together instead of doing them individually.