time between sets

crmkorn · 07-10-2001, 04:51 PM

how long should one wait between sets? and for what reasons.
example: one min rest=
example five min rest=

TheSupremeBeing · 07-10-2001, 05:23 PM

3 minutes is a good guideline.

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Maki Riddington · 07-10-2001, 05:29 PM

There is not one optimal range for rest periods.

It would depend on how fast your energy system takes to recover depending on your goal( strength, hypertrophy etc..).

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ballast · 07-10-2001, 06:18 PM

What are your current goals crmkorn?

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crmkorn · 07-10-2001, 06:39 PM

I've recently switched from a strength program full body twice a week roughly a 5x5 rep scheme, to a "body builders split" Mon. Wed. Fri. legs, chest/tris, back,bis. so the answer to your question Ballast,is Muscle gains/hypertrophy

TheSupremeBeing · 07-10-2001, 08:39 PM

What Maki was getting at is that certain rest period do certain things.

Just as a general guideline...

Contractile Hypertrophy - 3 minute rest
Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy (muscular endurance)- 30-90 seconds
Neural Training - 3-6 minutes

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crmkorn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: greenville, tx america Posts: 43	time between sets how long should one wait between sets? and for what reasons. example: one min rest= example five min rest=

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07-10-2001, 05:23 PM	#2
TheSupremeBeing Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chillin' in mah cribb, yo. Posts: 598	3 minutes is a good guideline. ------------------ Complex problems have simple, easy to understand, wrong answers.

07-10-2001, 05:29 PM	#3
Maki Riddington Fat Bastard Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 383	There is not one optimal range for rest periods. It would depend on how fast your energy system takes to recover depending on your goal( strength, hypertrophy etc..). ------------------ Exercise, my drug of choice

07-10-2001, 06:18 PM	#4
ballast Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kalamazoo,MI USA Posts: 350	What are your current goals crmkorn? ------------------ "My dad was a drunk,a gambler and a womanizer.I worshipped him!"

07-10-2001, 06:39 PM	#5
crmkorn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: greenville, tx america Posts: 43	I've recently switched from a strength program full body twice a week roughly a 5x5 rep scheme, to a "body builders split" Mon. Wed. Fri. legs, chest/tris, back,bis. so the answer to your question Ballast,is Muscle gains/hypertrophy

07-10-2001, 08:39 PM	#6
TheSupremeBeing Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chillin' in mah cribb, yo. Posts: 598	What Maki was getting at is that certain rest period do certain things. Just as a general guideline... Contractile Hypertrophy - 3 minute rest Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy (muscular endurance)- 30-90 seconds Neural Training - 3-6 minutes ------------------ Complex problems have simple, easy to understand, wrong answers.