Rest Intervals: How do you time yours?

SheLifts · 04-20-2007, 03:02 PM

Do you time them or go by how your body feels?

I tend to go by my body or I use setting up the next peice of equipment for my rest. But it's usually no more than 1 minute to 90 seconds.

ReproMan · 04-20-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SheLifts

Do you time them or go by how your body feels?

I tend to go by my body or I use setting up the next peice of equipment for my rest. But it's usually no more than 1 minute to 90 seconds.

I feel like I'm the only person in my gym that actually watches the clock on the wall. If I don't I tend to get antsy and start the new set too quickly.

I should just get a digital watch...

DOMS · 04-20-2007, 03:11 PM

If you're new to weight training, or if you're on a routine that requires specifically timed RIs, use a watch. Otherwise, you'll know when you're ready to go again.

Right now, it's pretty easy for me to time mine...I don't really have any.

Phred · 04-20-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SheLifts

Do you time them or go by how your body feels?

I tend to go by my body or I use setting up the next peice of equipment for my rest. But it's usually no more than 1 minute to 90 seconds.

I use a kitchen timer. I WO at home so no one gives me any goofy looks about it. I do not use it to the second, but when I want to shorten my RIs it allows me to have a good idea how much time has gone by. I also tend to loose track of time when my dogs want me to pet them between sets. I should just get a big clock with a second hand.

When I travel for work and use a comercial gym, they usually have large clocks on the walls with a sweeping second hand or some have a digital with the seconds flashing away. I will use that as my gauge.

Malley · 04-20-2007, 07:07 PM

I do use a stop watch.

Witchblade · 04-20-2007, 07:29 PM

I don't time my rest intervals. I'm going to get a watch when I'll do a German Volume Training program though.

Malley · 04-20-2007, 07:33 PM

Best idea is to not do german volume training. URGH!!! I absolutly hate that crap!

Witchblade · 04-20-2007, 07:34 PM

I think it would be a good change for once. I'll try 3-4 weeks of HIT and 3-4 weeks of GVT.

Malley · 04-20-2007, 07:34 PM

I did it years ago and all I got from it was sick!

Witchblade · 04-20-2007, 07:36 PM

How can you get sick from a workout, overtraining?

Malley · 04-20-2007, 07:41 PM

Malley · 04-20-2007, 07:42 PM

I just cant see doing it whenever there are so many more superior methods out there.

**Gazhole** · 04-20-2007, 08:53 PM

Rest intervals?

I just count. *shrugs*

DOMS · 04-20-2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Rest intervals?

I just count. *shrugs*

You were doing a set of shrugs while you typed that post? Damn, you're hard core!

Rubes · 04-20-2007, 11:20 PM

i count how long it takes for a vein to pop out in my coachs forhead then i lift. so much fun to piss him off

**P-funk** · 04-21-2007, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SheLifts

Do you time them or go by how your body feels?

I tend to go by my body or I use setting up the next peice of equipment for my rest. But it's usually no more than 1 minute to 90 seconds.

you said you are a trainer......

what do you do for your clients as far as rest intervals go?

**Gazhole** · 04-21-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

You were doing a set of shrugs while you typed that post? Damn, you're hard core!

Youll get there someday, man.

Youll get there

LAM · 04-21-2007, 05:56 PM

if I'm in an endurance phase of training I go less than 45 secs. other than that from 3-5 minutes

AKIRA · 04-21-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

You were doing a set of shrugs while you typed that post? Damn, you're hard core!

Fucker! Beat me to it!

Clock or Stop Watch.

Some things I dont have to time any more, like stretches or isometric core work.

Malley · 04-21-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

Fucker! Beat me to it!

Clock or Stop Watch.

Some things I dont have to time any more, like stretches or isometric core work.

So you stopped timing sex because you were getting depressed?

Witchblade · 04-21-2007, 06:26 PM

How do you relate static things like stretching and isometrics to sex?

This might be something for you:

Malley · 04-21-2007, 06:33 PM

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How do you relate static things like stretching and isometrics to sex?

This might be something for you:

No I got the sex thing down, I got 3 kids. Its the not getting my wife pregenant part that is tough.

Witchblade · 04-21-2007, 06:38 PM

Oh I get it. She's the one doing the movement, you're static. Cowgirl eh?

Noice.

Malley · 04-21-2007, 06:39 PM

slip · 04-21-2007, 10:09 PM

When I first saw this thread I just thought "with my watch, der" but then I realised when I train with my partner on 8 rep+ stuff, we just switch back and forth with a little rest depending on the situation, using tempo/reps as a guide for how long the set took, still keep an eye on the watch though.

Strength stuff is strictly timed with a cheap ass digital watch.

Adamjs · 04-22-2007, 12:50 AM

^ i tend to use mp3's (pre-loaded at certain tempos/lengths) or the random gym music shite to time things if i cannot get a look-in at a watch.

tphillip23 · 04-22-2007, 09:11 PM

i use the ticker on my mp3 player

04-20-2007, 03:02 PM	#1
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