Rest between sets.....

Quadsweep · 12-15-2003, 09:18 AM

Whenever I do compound exercises I have no problem increasing the weight after the initial set.

Whenever I do isolation type movements like the leg curl and the biceps curl I can almost lift whatever I desire in the first set

After the initial set my strenght endurance drops and remains very low. I have found out that 10 to 15 minuttes later I can do the same amount of weight again.

How does this method affect hypertropy? Lets say I do the assistance work like leg curls in the 7-10 rep range. 3 sets total. 15 minuttes of rest between each set.

plouffe · 12-15-2003, 10:06 AM

That is not what you want to do man. At most 3 Minutes in between sets, then point isn't to beable to lift the same ammount of weight, or more - It's to get them muscle throbbin - and with 15 minutes of rest inbetween sets, you defeating the purpose.

**Mudge** · 12-15-2003, 10:37 AM

If you wait an entire day you can do the same weight or possibly more too, but thats not going to help you grow. Powerlifters may often use 4 minute rest periods, if you are a bodybuilder look at 60-120 seconds.

Quadsweep · 12-15-2003, 04:23 PM

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If you wait an entire day you can do the same weight or possibly more too

That's called HST

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then point isn't to beable to lift the same ammount of weight, or more

In some training systems the weight remains fixed during the entire workout. The weight is increased for every workout.

So you think it's harmfull to do like this:

leg-curl -> Fsquat -> leg curl -> Fsquat -> leg curl -> Fsquat?

instead of

Fsquat -> Fsquat -> Fsquat -> leg curl -> leg curl -> leg curl?

Id' like to now the hard scientefic facts about resting periods.

**Mudge** · 12-15-2003, 04:56 PM

HST is pretty cool, but its usually more than one set, I increased most of the workload myself. Those 30 second rest period days are HECK.

12-15-2003, 09:18 AM	#1
Quadsweep Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 50	Rest between sets..... Whenever I do compound exercises I have no problem increasing the weight after the initial set. Whenever I do isolation type movements like the leg curl and the biceps curl I can almost lift whatever I desire in the first set After the initial set my strenght endurance drops and remains very low. I have found out that 10 to 15 minuttes later I can do the same amount of weight again. How does this method affect hypertropy? Lets say I do the assistance work like leg curls in the 7-10 rep range. 3 sets total. 15 minuttes of rest between each set.
Quadsweep Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 50

12-15-2003, 10:06 AM	#2
plouffe is bulking Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,786 Photos: 6	That is not what you want to do man. At most 3 Minutes in between sets, then point isn't to beable to lift the same ammount of weight, or more - It's to get them muscle throbbin - and with 15 minutes of rest inbetween sets, you defeating the purpose.
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12-15-2003, 10:37 AM	#3
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,994 Photos: 1	If you wait an entire day you can do the same weight or possibly more too, but thats not going to help you grow. Powerlifters may often use 4 minute rest periods, if you are a bodybuilder look at 60-120 seconds.
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12-15-2003, 04:56 PM	#5
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,994 Photos: 1	HST is pretty cool, but its usually more than one set, I increased most of the workload myself. Those 30 second rest period days are HECK.
	Kinesiology Vote @ Top 25 Deads Comp Bench Motivation Bench form MaxCalc Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu I don't know any sources so don't ask - thanks

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