Do you really count the time of rest?

Vieope · 12-31-2004, 01:48 PM

Do you?

min0 lee · 12-31-2004, 02:08 PM

Sometimes, if I go really heavy I rest longer.

Spitfire · 12-31-2004, 02:09 PM

No, I just know when Im ready

**Mudge** · 12-31-2004, 02:11 PM

On my watch, which has a built in countdown timer.

TriZZle305 · 12-31-2004, 02:22 PM

i dont either, i just kindof, estimate

Vieope · 12-31-2004, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

No, I just know when Im ready

I usually do this but then I go talk to someone or drink something so I forget about the exercise. I think I will do what Mudge does but I would like one that played a really loud screaming sound or that sound of a firefighter car.

Vieope · 12-31-2004, 02:28 PM

Then again the screaming sound would not be a good idea because I would get used to it and if one day someone screamed for help, I would start doing a bench press.

Robin Hood · 12-31-2004, 02:49 PM

I do a rough count. I look at the second timer on my watch when I finish a set and let no more than 60 sec pass before I do the next set.

**Mudge** · 12-31-2004, 06:02 PM

I used to count my breathing, say 15 breaths etc. I would time it before hand so I could judge approximately how much time that was. That was years ago though.

Vieope · 12-31-2004, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudge

I used to count my breathing, say 15 breaths etc. I would time it before hand so I could judge approximately how much time that was. That was years ago though.

I can´t count anything, even the reps, somehow I start 1, 2, 7, 8, 12, done.

Pumpster · 12-31-2004, 07:11 PM

Did until it quickly became second nature.

Rocco32 · 12-31-2004, 07:15 PM

I always count my rest except on my Max Effort Lift. On that one I wait until I feel confident for the next lift. Everything else is exactly 1 min. Got my stopwatch and everything

MTN WARRIOR · 12-31-2004, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin Hood

I do a rough count. I look at the second timer on my watch when I finish a set and let no more than 60 sec pass before I do the next set.

ITs obviously working for your abs, gosh damn it they are hot. What is your routine, Iknow its mostly diet probably, but would love to know what you are doing.

**Prince** · 12-31-2004, 08:36 PM

My training has always been very instinctive, and no I have never timed my time between sets, I just know when I am ready for the next set. If I am training very heavy I rest longer.

Rocco32 · 12-31-2004, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

My training has always been very instinctive, and no I have never timed my time between sets, I just know when I am ready for the next set. If I am training very heavy I rest longer.

Maybe if you stopped training that way and actually had a plan you wouldn't look like crap!

J/K!

pumpthatiron · 12-31-2004, 09:18 PM

laME!

BigDyl · 12-31-2004, 11:38 PM

I always get all intense, like WHAT TIME IS IT!!?!?!?!

then someones like 11:52. And I'm like, oh ok. Then i settle down and loose my intensity and have a mediore set.

Vince2005 · 01-01-2005, 05:37 AM

I usally don't but if I am doing pushups I do caont the break time.

sabre81 · 01-01-2005, 03:14 PM

negative, i just go when i fell my body is good to go.(usually like 2 min)

Robin Hood · 01-01-2005, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTN WARRIOR

ITs obviously working for your abs, gosh damn it they are hot. What is your routine, Iknow its mostly diet probably, but would love to know what you are doing.

Some of it is diet, some is genetics, a lot of its training. Although, I'm pretty sure that I have good genetics for muscle building (not to mention I have a very experienced coach, aka, my boyfriend).

I do abs everyday that I'm in the gym, so 6 times/week. I start with lower abs, then obliques, then finish with upper abs. I do 4 sets of how ever many reps it takes to create a "burn". Also, I try to vary the exercises that I do all of the time so that my muscles don't get in a routine.

Also, I do a lot of free weights, so my core is always working to stablize your body.

Thanks for noticing my hard work!

**CowPimp** · 01-02-2005, 12:18 AM

For max effort lifts, I wait up to 3-4 minutes between new 1RM attempts.

For dynamic effort lifts, I wait 30-45 seconds depending on the level of intensity used.

For accessory work, I usually wait 90 seconds between sets.

**P-funk** · 01-02-2005, 10:46 AM

always

Flex · 01-02-2005, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

My training has always been very instinctive, and no I have never timed my time between sets, I just know when I am ready for the next set. If I am training very heavy I rest longer.

me too.

Plus i don't see how you could possibly take 1 min after doing a REAL set of squats.

It takes me 1 minute to get my consciouness back from almost blacking out, nevermind starting the next set.

Egoatdoor · 01-03-2005, 06:59 PM

Yes. I count down in my head. My rest periods vary from 45 seconds ( high volume days, not training to failure) to 3 minutes ( heavy weight, low rep days).

KarlW · 01-03-2005, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

My training has always been very instinctive, and no I have never timed my time between sets, I just know when I am ready for the next set. If I am training very heavy I rest longer.

Same here. I rarely talk to anyone while training so I never get distracted.

Tough Old Man · 01-03-2005, 07:24 PM

If I'm working w/ super heavy weight I wait 3 min's between sets. If I'm doing lots of reps I try to space it around 1 min between sets.

BulkMeUp · 01-04-2005, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mudge

On my watch, which has a built in countdown timer.

Same here.

JoeR. · 02-24-2005, 05:10 PM

I used to when i worked out at home, but now at a college gym its tough to watch the clock so much.

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Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23,056 Photos: 1	I used to count my breathing, say 15 breaths etc. I would time it before hand so I could judge approximately how much time that was. That was years ago though.
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