what do you do between sets?

Llamapants86
Llamapants86 Posts: 1,221 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So I am starting to get into heavier weights and the rest I need between sets is increasing. I'm curious as to what people do during that time?
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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    hang out and rest...generally 2 minutes, sometimes 3ish on my last sets. sometimes I chat with my buddies if they're around
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    Log my previous set into Jefit, check kik messages, load up more weight on the bar, sit and rest until my next set.
  • jlclabo
    jlclabo Posts: 588 Member
    get my mind right for my next lift. depending on the weight or the volume ill take anywhere from 30 seconds to 15 minutes between sets.
  • eric_sg61
    eric_sg61 Posts: 2,925 Member
    Think about the next one
  • Galatea_Stone
    Galatea_Stone Posts: 2,037 Member
    When I lift with my husband, I switch out my little plates for his big plates on one side of the bar, slurp a smoothie and enter my sets into the app.

    When I work out alone, I glare menacingly at all the dudes trying to steal the weights I have piled in the corner of the room.
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    Pose and lounge on the equipment. Text. Fix my hair.
  • thatonegirlwiththestuff
    thatonegirlwiththestuff Posts: 1,171 Member
    People stalk---I mean casually glance around.
    I do people watch in between watching the gym clock waiting thirty seconds to starting next set.
  • MaddieCakes06
    MaddieCakes06 Posts: 53 Member
    Jump rope! Active rests make for a killer workout, just as long as you rest the muscle group you're working on in your sets.
  • wonderbeard101
    wonderbeard101 Posts: 75 Member
    If I'm training alone, I think about life. If I'm with the team, I'm usually coaching or spotting.
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  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    write poetry, listen to classical music, and ponder metaphysics
  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
    MFP, catch up on my news reader feed.
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
    Record reps and weight into my app.
  • tuckerrj
    tuckerrj Posts: 1,453 Member
    Scratch things, blow snot rockets, belch, flatulate, whatever it takes to alienate my fellow gym goers.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Pose and lounge on the equipment. Text. Fix my hair.

    You stole my answer.
  • bl0ndez0mb1e
    bl0ndez0mb1e Posts: 9
    I do pushups on leg days between sets and crunches between sets on arm days. I figure I'm getting the most out of my workout then. I guess I text sometimes too haha
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    walk
  • blackcloud13
    blackcloud13 Posts: 654 Member
    Stare blankly into space, or make good use of the mirrors to view others, where (in) appropriate
  • gracielynn1011
    gracielynn1011 Posts: 726 Member
    I work out at home, so I fold laundry, load the dishwasher, dryer, washer. One time I even swept the floor. Not all at the same time. But if I west for one minute, I spend that minute doing a chore and repeat until its done.
  • MyOwnSunshine
    MyOwnSunshine Posts: 1,312 Member
    Listen to music. Catch my breath. Watch all the really strong guys pick up heavy stuff and put it down.

    Really, it does help to watch other people lift. I look at others' form, or get ideas for different accessory lifts. There are lots of regulars at my gym and no one seems to be creeped out by it. On rare occasions I'll chat with someone, but I'm fairly introverted, so I don't usually start the conversation.
  • craftywitch_63
    craftywitch_63 Posts: 829 Member
    Scratch things, blow snot rockets, belch, flatulate, whatever it takes to alienate my fellow gym goers.

    Pant . . . a LOT! That usually accomplishes the same thing!

    :laugh:
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    walk on treadmill to keep blood moving and facilitate movement of lactic acid out of my muscles.... take pictures of unsuspecting attarctive gym goers.... play games on my phone... zone out.... zone in... day dream...
  • Natmarie73
    Natmarie73 Posts: 287 Member
    I either superset a different muscle group, do some stretches or just sit and check out everyones tatts then quickly avert my eyes in case they think I'm perving.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Usually just chill'n to music and visualizing my completion of my goal of the day.
  • Mr_Excitement
    Mr_Excitement Posts: 833 Member
    Logging my performance and loading the next bar takes up a big chunk of it, but I usually have a movie or tv show playing, too.
  • Sbrn_
    Sbrn_ Posts: 351 Member
    Damn, I mustn't be doing this whole lifting thing right. I generally don't have time to do anything else but get my breath back because I only wait 15-30 seconds before beginning the next set. That's okay right? I do work as hard as I can.
  • mantium999
    mantium999 Posts: 1,490 Member
    Sit and watch the cute feline.


    (I lift in my garage, the cat next door likes to come over and hang out)
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Think about the next one
    ^Actually this...and breathing :laugh:

    I try to critique how I'm doing, what corrections I need and concentrating on keeping myself hyped to push completely through.
  • LBennett34
    LBennett34 Posts: 25 Member
    I walk around the gym at MFP's "leisurely pace". It helps me refocus, catch my breath...the minutes add up!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    make use of the mirrors to check out the hot chick doing extremely suggestive yoga poses...

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