Author Topic: On your real heavy days, how long do you rest between sets? (Read 2608 times)

SHUTUPANDTRAIN · « **on:** September 14, 2007, 03:50:34 PM »

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WOOO · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2007, 03:59:54 PM »

a maximum of 5-6 minutes betwen the last 2 sets... never more

NoCalBbEr · « **Reply #2 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

thewickedtruth · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2007, 07:46:09 PM »

45 seconds tops..intensity will bring you more results..

chaos · « **Reply #4 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?

powerpack · « **Reply #5 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.

Bluto · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2007, 03:06:37 AM »

60 seconds between sets. 6 sets.

mitchyboy · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2007, 08:07:29 AM »

On heavy days, 3 mins max between 2 or 3 rep attempts.

Zach Trowbridge · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2007, 09:50:10 PM »

Quote from: WOOO on September 14, 2007, 03:59:54 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.

Hedgehog · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2007, 12:44:10 AM »

Quote from: SHUTUPANDTRAIN on September 14, 2007, 03:50:34 PM

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7-15 minutes.

Bluto · « **Reply #10 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

Hedgehog · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2007, 07:33:40 AM »

Quote from: 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

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

I also cover up between heavy sets.

Bluto · « **Reply #12 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?

CalvinH · « **Reply #13 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.

Petrucci · « **Reply #14 on:** September 18, 2007, 10:07:43 AM »

Quote from: 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?

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

I also like to watch myself on the most far away mirror, making strange faces and doing sounds like 'woooosh' or 'boooooooom' Levrone style

JasonWojo · « **Reply #15 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.

2big4u · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2007, 06:44:27 PM »

on heavy days for reps between 4-6 i rest about 2-3 minuts tops.

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 22, 2007, 09:11:43 AM »

3 to 4 mins tops

theworm · « **Reply #18 on:** September 22, 2007, 05:36:39 PM »

How long would Shawn wait?

I think anything less than 2 mins becomes an aerobic exercise.

candidizzle · « **Reply #19 on:** September 22, 2007, 05:58:55 PM »

maybe a minute. tops.

theworm · « **Reply #20 on:** September 22, 2007, 06:22:55 PM »

Quote from: candidizzle on September 22, 2007, 05:58:55 PM

maybe a minute. tops.

yeah if you are on the stair master.

2-3 mins if you want to build muscle.

candidizzle · « **Reply #21 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.

NATIVE ONE · « **Reply #22 on:** September 26, 2007, 07:31:11 AM »

What are your goals? Bodybuilding? 2-3 min.
Powerlifting? 5-15 min.

on one · « **Reply #23 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

shiftedShapes · « **Reply #24 on:** October 01, 2007, 01:48:36 PM »

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