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2002/07/16, 06:47 PM
What is the real benefit of resting longer than a minute between sets? I find since I am into my cutting program my resting time is about 30 seconds between sets and I am very sore the following day. What if you made this 30 seconds of rest standard for all your lifting programs? good idea? bad idea?
Thanks!
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BQ
AMERICAN MADE
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2002/07/16, 10:13 PM
Well what type of reps are you doing? I find the heavier I go in weight the longer I need to recover. But it really comes down to what your body needs. Most trainers will tell you the the heavier you lift the longer between sets.
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2002/07/17, 06:19 AM
I get through my weight loss/toning program much faster than when I was doing the mass gain, I think it is all about the lighter weights.
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2002/07/17, 09:42 AM
I would definatley have to agree with Mutt and Lumina. I can't imagine a 30 sec rest between dead-lift sets. Whew! However, when I am working biceps and triceps, I seem to be ready to roll much sooner. I feel the heavier, compound movements take me much longer to recover from. Of course, I also don't time my rests. My work out partner insists on this. I would like to hear if someone has some information on timing your rests, how key it is, etc. I have never noticed varying (still within a minute or two) rests hurting my workouts at all...
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Ischjli
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." -- T. S. Elliot
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2002/07/18, 01:53 AM
The rest time in between the sets changes with the weight (and your goals!)
I'm not a good "rester"...... I always work in supersets, always working, never stopping, but changing muscle group from every set.
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- Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
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