Thread: three simple Q's

Originally Posted by mR.Ska

three simple questions that i need answering

First how long should i wait between sets? i ve been resting 60 secs for 80% 8 reps and 70 secs for 60% 16 reps.

Second, is it really true that you should never weight train a sore muscle?

Lastly, what should i to cut my pectoral area. Just 60% bench presses or does anyone have a better suggestion?

1. Depends on your goals.

2. No it is not true.

3. Cut up pecs is about BF % so check out the sticky's in the nutrition section.

I think your answer to #2 can be debated until the cows come home. I think if its a real deep sore where it almost feels like a pull, then by all means take some more time off. I have heard lots of guys say if its sore dont train it. But for me I do an upper/lower split from time to time and whenever the lower comes around the second time in a week I still have a bit of soreness, so with that I say go ahead and train.

I train through DOMS, theres no problem there, but like DD said - if it seems like something more serious, rest it up.

It's just getting to know your own body - when its just being a pussy and moaning a little, and when its really in trouble and is telling you about it.

As for rep ranges and RI's, i use a variety every workout. It IS just about what your goals are.

I wouldn't spend to much time training through with distinctive muscle soreness. Maybe in a 12-16 week period I will train 2-3 weeks with an intensity and frequency where I overlap muscles while they still hurt like a bitch. I would not get to brave and overdo it, unless you are a genetic freak (in which case DOMS will naturally be less pronounced) or on some kind of drug. Some people might disagree.

hm ic.

So what if my goal right now is to just to build up strength and get bigger. What should my rest time be between sets be?

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why do you rest longer when you are lifting at a lower intensity? it should be reverse!

Man up and keep your R.I's 20-25sec. who do you think would be more physically in shape? a guy who can do 4sets of 10reps w/ 225 w/a 25sec R.I or a guy who waits a minute and does 4sets with 225 and cant manage 10reps the last 1-2sets?

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Originally Posted by kinkery

Man up and keep your R.I's 20-25sec. who do you think would be more physically in shape? a guy who can do 4sets of 10reps w/ 225 w/a 25sec R.I or a guy who waits a minute and does 4sets with 225 and cant manage 10reps the last 1-2sets?

What a silly thing to say. Rest intervals are a variable that should be freely adjusted periodically.

"power" exercises that are of high intensity will need far more than 25 second rest intervals, ESPECIALLY if you don't want to fuck up your form and throw out your back.

Also depends on how many reps you do.

Oh, and someone who does 4 sets of 10 reps at 225 with a 25 second rest interval is cutting himself short in terms of his intensity. You should see a downward slope of repititions, subsequent to the first set, assuming you are always working at maximum intensity. 10 reps WILL deplete glycogen and probably cause buildup of innervating chemicals (pyruvic acid and hydrogen ions) which will force you to have a longer rest interval if you are working out hard. And if you are working out hard, don't expect more than 4 reps on the 2nd set if you are waiting 25 or so seconds.