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How much do you rest between sets?

Rae6503
Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
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I've always heard 60 seconds but I was messing around on leangains over the weekend and he was recommending much longer rests like 5-10 minutes or something.

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  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    In my current routine I set a stopwatch for 60 seconds. If my heart rate is still racing and I don't feel quite ready, I stand there and breath a little longer before going for the next set. It's not set in stone.

    In my previous routine, which was slightly less strenuous, I would wait about 45 seconds, but after a while, I stopped bothering with a stopwatch and just went by feel.

    I think that when the loads get REALLY REALLY heavy (probably beyond the novice or intermediate levels), more time is required between sets to recover.
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    I triple set so no rest inbetween those three. But I usually get a drink of water and then rest for about 1-2 min before starting another triple set.

    If I waited like 10 min before sets, I'd be there for like 24 hours
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    I use the jefit app on my phone right now and it times my rests. It's pretty nice.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Around 1-5 minutes - basically until I feel ready to go again. I don't time them though so not 100% sure.

    I pretty much train to failure with every set, and my reps decrease by 1 rep each set (sometimes 2) if that gives any indication :)
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    I read War & Peace between sets.

    The entire book.

    And no, you can't "work in."


    On a serous note, I do 2-3 min on heavy sets, less than that on assistance work
  • AddA2UDE
    AddA2UDE Posts: 382
    Our weight pit at the office is 20 steps from my desk. So, I often-times stretch it out anywhere from three hours to throughout the entire day. Everyone I work with knows each set is my "cigarette break" since I don't smoke. After warm-up, I always lift a weight that I am only going to get somewhere between 3 and 6 reps out of. Works for me. May not work for others but I can only speak for myself. :)
  • addisondisease2
    addisondisease2 Posts: 348 Member
    I follow my heart rate with work sets, and for max attempts i do 5 minuet rests.
  • bahacca
    bahacca Posts: 878 Member
    Around a minute. They get a bit longer toward the end of my workout when I'm more tired. I don't want to hurt myself.
  • trelm249
    trelm249 Posts: 777 Member
    90 seconds for lifts like dead lifts, leg presses, and power cleans.
    60 seconds for other lifts.

    Jefit is great.
  • BigJohn82
    BigJohn82 Posts: 25 Member
    30 seconds if I am in a time crunch, on a work set that I can make it work, and if im trying to lose some fat.
    60 seconds generally
    2 minutes on heavy sets
    2+ on max efforts.

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