How much do you rest between sets?
Rae6503
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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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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.0 -
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 hours0 -
I use the jefit app on my phone right now and it times my rests. It's pretty nice.0
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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
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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 work0 -
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. 0
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I follow my heart rate with work sets, and for max attempts i do 5 minuet rests.0
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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.0
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90 seconds for lifts like dead lifts, leg presses, and power cleans.
60 seconds for other lifts.
Jefit is great.0 -
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.0
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