How much rest between sets

jtunderdog

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• Jun 17, 2010

• #1

Its always been hard for me to keep a partner because a 90 second rest between sets is a long time. Im wondering if that is the norm or shorter than most guys here? The only exception would be big compounds such as bench, squat, and deads when I do them. Those I wait about two minutes.

 

LeatherHead

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• Jun 18, 2010

• #2

that's about how long I go in between, unless I'm supersetting a push/pull deal. Then there is no rest in between sets, as I'm going straight from my push, to my pull, back to my push, etc, etc.

 

(N)shape

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• Jun 18, 2010

• #3

Depends on Intensity too (if you are increasing weight or not) if you are increasing your weight (intensity) then a longer rest is needed, if you're doing lighter weight more overall volume you don't need as much rest between sets.

 

MrPerfect

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• Jun 18, 2010

• #4

thats the best thing about having a partner... you dnt ever take too much rest but take just enough to recover for the nxt set.

when i train for strength i usually take about a minute to a minute and a half or until i feel the muscle isnt as engorged with blood when i ended the set.

when training for a show and supersetting i usually only rest about 20 seconds or so

 

The Deuce

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• Jun 19, 2010

• #5

I do a SOLID 2 minutes of REST.. I feel I come back into that next set the STRONGEST.. and can really focus on the muscle(s) I am working and can pound out more PERFECT REPS.. I SEE people all the time take like a 30 second rest and after the 4 or 5th rep their form starts going to shit.. and these are Dudes that aren't your average bear.

I have a lil time watch thing that beeps at me at 1min40sec after i press the button when I am done with a set that tells me to get ready.. and by the time I am set.. boom 2mins.. and I slam it !!

 

theBIGness

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• Jun 19, 2010

• #6

i wait until i have all my wind back i dont want my lungs to give out i want the muscle to give out

 

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• Jun 22, 2010

• #7

I sometimes time myself inbetween sets with my watch usualy when im doing high reps medium weight workouts, and I generaly stay netween 15-20 seconds. Needless to say Im soaked by the end and sometimes bring a change of shirts to change into half way through , I figure it is good for cardio when i do it this way . But when Im going heavy for periods of time i usualy just wait til im ready to go again and full steam and dont bother timing between sets

 

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• Jun 23, 2010

• #8

bump im curious to know how long others wait as well

 

skinny1

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• Jun 23, 2010

• #9

I usually always lift heavy so I don't really time myself but give myself enough time so that I am not winded. Maybe 2 minutes or so between sets.

 

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• Jun 24, 2010

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skinny1 said:

I usually always lift heavy so I don't really time myself but give myself enough time so that I am not winded. Maybe 2 minutes or so between sets.

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sounds about right, when i go heavy i dont bother looking at the time generaly