How long do you rest between sets?

**Incognegro** · 10-18-2005, 09:45 PM

Vote and give your reasoning

I wait 40-50 secs. More like 40.

J

**CowPimp** · 10-18-2005, 09:49 PM

Depends.

When I'm doing speed training, I wait 30-45 seconds between sets.

When I'm performing repeated effort movements I typically wait 60-90 seconds. I occasionally go up to 2 minutes if the protocol I am using calls for it, like when I did Max-OT.

When I am attempting a 1RM I will wait 2-3 minutes after my last warmup set, and 3+ minutes in between maximum attempts.

**Mista** · 10-18-2005, 09:51 PM

Depending if im feeling energetic, 40 - 60

**lnvanry** · 10-18-2005, 10:00 PM

until I catch my breath......sometimes 10 seconds....sometimes 3 minutes

**LAM** · 10-18-2005, 10:03 PM

it varies, depends on what phase of training I'm in...

**TJ Cline** · 10-18-2005, 10:03 PM

Power training.............2-3 min
super setting with high reps 0-5 sec...but working 2 muscles at a time

**chris2489** · 10-18-2005, 11:13 PM

90+. Reason, i rest until im ready to push for another hard set and thats the time it usually takes

**The13ig13adWolf** · 10-19-2005, 04:19 AM

depends on what my training is geared towards. anywhere from 30 - 120 seconds.

**Incognegro** · 10-19-2005, 08:54 AM

Where you at in south florida? Im in Delray.

J

**The13ig13adWolf** · 10-19-2005, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by Incognegro

Where you at in south florida? Im in Delray.

J

plantation, just west of ft. lauderdale. you're an hour or so away from me.

**Dale Mabry** · 10-19-2005, 08:57 AM

3-5 minutes between core exercises unless training for local endurance which I don't see happening any time soon.

60 seconds for assistance crap

**Squaggleboggin** · 10-19-2005, 10:21 AM

I typically rest less than thirty seconds between sets even though I use maximal weights. All I do is take a quick walk around the room and then go right into the next set. If necessary, I stand by the bar in order to get into position or weight until I have more energy, but I typically start again within thirty seconds, despite the norm being to wait the longest amount between heavy sets.

**Stu** · 10-19-2005, 10:33 AM

usually 90 to 120secs

**Incognegro** · 10-19-2005, 03:04 PM

Plantation huh? Cool. Dunno about that being an hour away thou lol.

and thanks for your responses guys.

J

**tenxyearsxgone** · 10-19-2005, 08:09 PM

i rest 3-5 minutes when doing 90% higher intensities 80-85 about 90 seconds...dont go lower usually unless a warm up...

**P-funk** · 10-19-2005, 08:18 PM

if i am doing hypertrophy work only 30-60sec.

power work (loads 60-70% or 1RM) 30sec

max strength work 1.5-2min. (unless I really need to take longer but I try and stick with that as best I can).

**BigDyl** · 10-19-2005, 08:24 PM

Max effort = 3-4 minutes...

Rep range = 2 1/2 minutes...

**ihateschoolmt** · 10-19-2005, 08:26 PM

Speed work 10-20 seconds.
Max effort 1-2 minutes.
Hypertrophy I rested for like 6 minutes on squats and deadlifts.

**bulletproof1** · 10-19-2005, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by The13ig13adWolf

plantation, just west of ft. lauderdale. you're an hour or so away from me.

i was in ft lauderdale last weekend

**99hawkins** · 10-20-2005, 08:21 AM

About 1 minute on the bulk. Give or.....give some more.

**Zinthar** · 10-20-2005, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by The13ig13adWolf

plantation, just west of ft. lauderdale. you're an hour or so away from me.

Wow, completely random post -- but I'm originally from Plantation, FL...went to plantation high school (that was like 6 years ago though).

Back on topic -- good-lookin' routine, I love the full body routine that I started using Cow's template.

**Zinthar** · 10-20-2005, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Zinthar

Wow, completely random post -- but I'm originally from Plantation, FL...went to plantation high school (that was like 6 years ago though).

Back on topic -- good-lookin' routine, I love the full body routine that I started using Cow's template.

oops, that was a different thread.

**Minotaur** · 10-21-2005, 10:21 AM

Usually 90+. Or at least until I am breathing normally again, and can get a good next set. Resting longer gives your muscles chance to replenish their ATP. That's really what lets a muscle work.

**TheCurse** · 10-22-2005, 01:14 AM

sometimes as much as 3-4 minutes between big sets like weighted pullups or heavy benches.

**Incognegro** · 10-23-2005, 01:42 PM

Lately I have wondering if I need to start resting more, esp to get my weight on several exercises up.

Looks like from these results I should be.

J

**TJ Cline** · 10-23-2005, 01:50 PM

You should only rest 45 seconds in between sets.

That's true if you're trying to improve cardiovascular health or lose some bodyfat. But in order to build muscle, you need to allow enough time for the muscle to recuperate fully (i.e. let the lactic acid buildup in your muscles dissipate and ATP levels build back up). In order to make muscles grow, you have to lift the heaviest weight possible, thereby allowing the maximum number of muscle fibers to be recruited.

If the amount of weight you lift is being limited by the amount of lactic acid left over from the previous set, you're only testing your ability to battle the effects of lactic acid. In other words, you're trying to swim across a pool while wearing concrete overshoes. When training heavy, take [at least!] two and three minutes between your sets. Notice I said, "when training heavy." The truth is, you can't train heavy all the time. Periodization calls for cycling heavy workouts with less intense training sessions in an effort to keep the body from becoming overtrained.

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