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Rest times between sets
WOOO:
--- Quote from: pumpster on June 02, 2009, 07:02:22 PM ---I think anything over 2 minutes is taking it too easy-the intensity on the muscles is lower, the body starts to cool down,
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I think this is the most important point. if you're going to rest for more than 2 minutes you need to ensure you do not cool down by either wearing heavy clothes, walking around or actively recovering on a stationary bike...
being cold is a sure fire way to increase the risk of injury and to decrease overall muscle hypertrophy... other than that i see nothing wrong with resting up to 5-6 minutes between maximal sets or when moving from one muscle group to another in the same workout (going from quads to hams on leg day)
Deicide:
--- Quote from: WOOO on June 28, 2009, 06:26:31 AM ---I think this is the most important point. if you're going to rest for more than 2 minutes you need to ensure you do not cool down by either wearing heavy clothes, walking around or actively recovering on a stationary bike...
being cold is a sure fire way to increase the risk of injury and to decrease overall muscle hypertrophy... other than that i see nothing wrong with resting up to 5-6 minutes between maximal sets or when moving from one muscle group to another in the same workout (going from quads to hams on leg day)
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WOOO:
--- Quote from: Deicide on June 28, 2009, 06:40:01 AM ---Tu es revenu! :o :o :o
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i never really left... :)
Deicide:
--- Quote from: WOOO on June 28, 2009, 06:44:29 AM ---i never really left... :)
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Ah...c'est claire...maintenant...
Mesomorph79:
I've always only rested a max of 1 to 1 1/2 mins between sets. Any more than that and I feel like I lost my pump and my workout suffers...
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