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Title: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: SHUTUPANDTRAIN on September 14, 2007, 03:50:34 PM
Discuss...
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: WOOO on September 14, 2007, 03:59:54 PM
a maximum of 5-6 minutes betwen the last 2 sets... never more
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: NoCalBbEr on September 14, 2007, 05:56:21 PM
how ever long its takes me to recover from the set before. bu i want to keep things moving in the gym. the rest comes at home
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: thewickedtruth on September 14, 2007, 07:46:09 PM
45 seconds tops..intensity will bring you more results..
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: chaos on September 14, 2007, 07:48:55 PM
I usually get a burger and fries across the street and come back..............

so 8-10 minutes?
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: powerpack on September 15, 2007, 12:52:03 AM
On my heavy days I rest till I feel ready for the next set.
I dont watch the clock.
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: Bluto on September 15, 2007, 03:06:37 AM
60 seconds between sets. 6 sets.
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: mitchyboy on September 15, 2007, 08:07:29 AM
On heavy days, 3 mins max between 2 or 3 rep attempts.
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: Zach Trowbridge on September 16, 2007, 09:50:10 PM
a maximum of 5-6 minutes betwen the last 2 sets... never more

5-6 minutes?  Damn.  I feel like I could do my taxes in between sets when I wait 2-3 minutes.
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: Hedgehog on September 17, 2007, 12:44:10 AM
Discuss...

7-15 minutes.
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: Bluto on September 17, 2007, 04:12:18 AM
isnt there a possibility that if you rest too much between sets you would increase the risk of injury by cooling down.

unless you're into 1rm or something i dont really set the need for it. i do very little rest which was tough at first but it seems the body kinda adjust to it and my workout doesnt take forever because of it
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: Hedgehog on September 17, 2007, 07:33:40 AM
isnt there a possibility that if you rest too much between sets you would increase the risk of injury by cooling down.

unless you're into 1rm or something i dont really set the need for it. i do very little rest which was tough at first but it seems the body kinda adjust to it and my workout doesnt take forever because of it


Well,
I don't train in shorts and tanktop.

I also cover up between heavy sets.
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: Bluto on September 17, 2007, 07:38:05 AM
what

you dont flex in the mirror between sets wearing nothing but spandex shorts and string tank?
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: CalvinH on September 18, 2007, 10:02:06 AM
As long as it takes my partner to do his set usually.
Heavy squats or bench might take a little more time but I don't go by a clock.
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: Petrucci on September 18, 2007, 10:07:43 AM
what

you dont flex in the mirror between sets wearing nothing but spandex shorts and string tank?

LOL very truth. Whats the point to go to teh gym and dont do it? (maybe even some shadow boxing between sets)  ;D

I also like to watch myself on the most far away mirror, making strange faces and doing sounds like 'woooosh' or 'boooooooom' Levrone style
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: JasonWojo on September 20, 2007, 07:33:59 PM
I do DC so it's 15 breaths for all my sets that are rest-paused.  On normal sets (back thickness and quads) I probably rest ~3 min between sets.
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: 2big4u on September 21, 2007, 06:44:27 PM
on heavy days for reps between 4-6 i rest about 2-3 minuts tops.
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: mesmorph78 on September 22, 2007, 09:11:43 AM
3 to 4 mins tops
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: theworm on September 22, 2007, 05:36:39 PM
How long would Shawn wait?

I think anything less than 2 mins becomes an aerobic exercise.
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: candidizzle on September 22, 2007, 05:58:55 PM
maybe a minute. tops.
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: theworm on September 22, 2007, 06:22:55 PM
maybe a minute. tops.

yeah if you are on the stair master.

2-3 mins if you want to build muscle.
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: candidizzle on September 23, 2007, 06:32:52 PM
my body responds best to very short breaks.

i didnt say that it is the best thing to do, or advise anyone else to do so.
i just simply answered the question.


keep your mindless posts of arrogance to yourself.
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: NATIVE ONE on September 26, 2007, 07:31:11 AM
What are your goals? Bodybuilding? 2-3 min.
Powerlifting? 5-15 min.
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: on one on September 30, 2007, 02:47:39 PM
until the burn goes ...i generally stretch that muscle or the assissting muscles as welll in the rest period you should be able to feel when you are ready no more than lik 3 to 4 id say though for myself..somtimes i walk to the water fountain for my breaks take  a sip and then walk back and hit it again
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: shiftedShapes on October 01, 2007, 01:48:36 PM
Discuss...

48 hours
Title: Re: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets?
Post by: candidizzle on October 01, 2007, 06:23:29 PM
i just read a study today that shows that the shorter rest breaks you take, the more gh your body will release, and the more testosterone it will produce.. but you have to wait at least 15 seconds. so lately ive been taking about 20-25 second breaks in between sets...then about 1-2 minutes between exercises. i dont really notice a difference in strength compared to when i would rest for a minute in between sets, but i definitely sweat more, get a better pump, and will actually get more intense later in the workout..


i think i am growing faster too...but i am incorporating running, higher protein, and creatine all into my workout regimen lately. all of which help.