Thread: What do you do while resting?

I think of what I just did on the last set, and what I want to do on my next set.

I do as Spike said for the most part although today I had a big zit on my chin that was screaming to be popped while I was looking at myself in the mirror doing dumbell shoulder presses, so I decided to pop that...

I get a better workout blocking all distractions. I don't want anything to come between my Mind and Body.

im usually carrying on a conversation with my lifting bro. between sets is when we chat, it works well that way. we are always sure to keep track of time tho to make sure we dont spend to little/long in between.

-Efrin

stare at the clock and catch my breath until 30sec is up and it is time for another set.

Originally Posted by Vieope

[i]When you start resting between sets, what do you do to spend the time?

and

I flirt with Gay guys.

Originally Posted by P-funk

stare at the clock and catch my breath until 30sec is up and it is time for another set.

i don't understand how people do this

how do you possibly to a set of any kind of legwork then be ready 30 secs ago???

I read Flex to learn all the true secret to body building. Today between sets, I learned how Jay Cutler drinks nitro tech everynight to achieve his physique.

Whatever I feel like....stretch, walk around, get a drink of water, sit there, stand there etc.... And I'm constantly listening to music when I lift... It's kind of weird without it for me...

Originally Posted by BigDyl

I read Flex to learn all the true secret to body building. Today between sets, I learned how Jay Cutler drinks nitro tech everynight to achieve his physique.

Originally Posted by P-funk

stare at the clock and catch my breath until 30sec is up and it is time for another set.

You are all about fun, aren´t you?
Do you do a remix with the sound of the clock too? tick tock.. tack tack tack..

Originally Posted by rock4832

I flirt with Gay guys.

I didn't know Johnie goes to your gym

Originally Posted by rock4832

I flirt with Gay guys.

Youve got a homosexual obession today, huh.

Originally Posted by du510

Youve got a homosexual obession today, huh.

I've got a theme going

Between sets I slump on a bench and catch my breath. If I catch it and still have more time, then Ill walk around and listen to music so I dont lose my intensity.

Originally Posted by Flex

I didn't know Johnie goes to your gym

Originally Posted by Flex

and

In reality, first i catch my breath.

Then i to my music and concentrate on giving my all on my next set

No wonder people look at me like

I try not to sit between sets, I walk around my equipment and mentally practice the next set.

Originally Posted by rock4832

I try not to sit between sets, I walk around my equipment and mentally practice the next set.

So when you are doing your exercise you are actualy resting from your mental practice.

Originally Posted by Vieope

So when you are doing your exercise you are actualy resting from your mental practice.

Exactly. I try to rest from using my brain as much as possible

Tommy: So I'm in the middle of seacork layin' in the fuckin' weeds, takin' a nap, when this big prick comes up to me and says "alright, toughguy, what are ya doin'?"

I say, "I'm restin'."

He goes "HERE YOUR RESTIN'?"

I say "Ya, i'm restin', what the fuck it look like?"

He says "what do you got for me today, toughguy?"

I say "the usual...nothing, nada"

He says "well, you're gonna tell me somethin' today, toughguy!"

So i says "alright, i'll tell you somethin'. Go fuck your mother."

*BING POW POOF*

He beats the shit outta me and i wake up a few hours later and here's this big prick standing over me.

He says "alright toughguy, what do you got to say to me now?"

I say "Bing, didn't i tell you?? Go fuck your mother"

-Tommy, Goodfellas

Originally Posted by Vieope

So when you are doing your exercise you are actualy resting from your mental practice.

lol

-Efrin

I flex and set up the next set for my lifting partner.

If I'm having a really good session, then I will be visualizing what is happening inside my body to perform the lift I am doing. I imagine neurological signals being sent, motor unit synchronization, and intensity.

If I'm having an average session, then I kind of just stare off and think about random things, glancing at the clock periodicially to make sure I'm on point with my rest intervals.

Originally Posted by Flex

i don't understand how people do this

how do you possibly to a set of any kind of legwork then be ready 30 secs ago???

legs i usually take 60sec.

How?? it is easy....I have been doing it long enough that my recovery time and endurace can handle it.

i walk in back and forth till it's time to do another set