Does it really matter how long you rest in between sets?

[hoaxey]

Just a quick question.. most people say rest 40-60 secs in between sets. But im quet fit naturaly (do alot of fitness in my job in general), i lift heavy (about 2 month proper bodybuilding experience). But i find that standing about for 40-60 seconds is waay too long for me. So i end up resting like 20-30 then good to go again. Still can get in 8-10 reps.

Does it really matter how long you rest when it comes to building muscle? or do i need to rest longer?

 

[ExtraMile]

I would say rest the minimum you can while still recovering enough to be able to put everything into the next set. So if you can rest 1 min and feel ok but your weaker then rest a little longer, but if you can rest 90 seconds and be fine for the next set and be able to put everything into it then whats the point in resting any longer?

 

[lookinfit75]

Just a quick question.. most people say rest 40-60 secs in between sets. But im quet fit naturaly (do alot of fitness in my job in general), i lift heavy (about 2 month proper bodybuilding experience). But i find that standing about for 40-60 seconds is waay too long for me. So i end up resting like 20-30 then good to go again. Still can get in 8-10 reps.

Does it really matter how long you rest when it comes to building muscle? or do i need to rest longer?

I guess it depends on how much you are taxing your body. If you're lifting light weight then rest the minimum but when you are going for maximal effort, sorry buy 90 seconds aint gonna cut it. No matter how "fit" you are.

 

[ExtraMile]

I guess it depends on how much you are taxing your body. If you're lifting light weight then rest the minimum but when you are going for maximal effort, sorry buy 90 seconds aint gonna cut it. No matter how "fit" you are.

I just gave 90 seconds as an example, for deadlifts I rest like 3mins before my top set...

 

[lookinfit75]

That wasn't referring to you post lil homie. I know you're smarter than that

 

[ExtraMile]

That wasn't referring to you post lil homie. I know you're smarter than that

Oh alright, thanks anyway

 

[timtim]

shorter rest periods = more gh release, improved fat burning

longer rest periods = more test release, improved anabolic state for muscle growth

 

[Tblock1]

shorter rest periods = more gh release, improved fat burning

longer rest periods = more test release, improved anabolic state for muscle growth

wow I didn't know that! As for rest periods, I used to rest like less than a minute when I was lifting much less weight, even on deadlifts I only rested for like 2-3 minutes. But once I got to around 350 for a set of 5 on deads this really changed and now i rest 7-10 minutes, but only before my heaviest set of deads. So basically take what you need.

 

[Big A]

yeah, for my last set of deads i usually have a 3-4 min break.

 

[grubd]

That wasn't referring to you post lil homie. I know you're smarter than that

plus 1

 

[hoaxey]

AAh thanks alot everyone. Answered my question. Timtim thanks alot

 

[JDid23]

shorter rest periods = more gh release, improved fat burning

longer rest periods = more test release, improved anabolic state for muscle growth

so if you want to gain size, resting for a longer period of time would be optimal? I figure if you want to burn fat, it's about mostly diet so resting for a short amount of time isn't going to do anything if your diet isn't good?

 

[timtim]

so if you want to gain size, resting for a longer period of time would be optimal? I figure if you want to burn fat, it's about mostly diet so resting for a short amount of time isn't going to do anything if your diet isn't good?

hypertrophy is best around 90 seconds rest. more than that goes to low rep, explosive movements.

 

[kx250rider]

My rest periods vary. No less than 30 seconds, but I try to keep it no more than 90 seconds between regular sets. My recovery for the next set is usually at about 45 seconds, I'd say. But I only do my last set to the breaking point... I do 5 to 8 sets of 12-15 reps, then increase the weight to do the last set where I'm at exhaustion after about the 6th rep. Before that last set, I might wait 2 mins. My goal isn't to get any bigger; just harder & always defined. If my goal were bulking up, I'd be doing it very differently.

Charles

 

[hoaxey]

hypertrophy is best around 90 seconds rest. more than that goes to low rep, explosive movements.

Once again, thanks alot timtim, for your useful advice. Seems like i got to learn in bodybuilding. =)

 

[timtim]

Once again, thanks alot timtim, for your useful advice. Seems like i got to learn in bodybuilding. =)

not a problem. hope it helps.

 

[lweaver]

Anywhere from 1-3 mins according on the exercise, current goals, energy levels, and rep range...

According to Arnold at 1 minute you recover approximately 72% of your contractile ability, and at 3 mins you recover as much as you will without extended rest.

 

[Dial_tone]

Of course it matters. There are some studies that show how much muscle recovers in 30 seconds vs 45, 60, 90, etc.

There are three ways increase stress on a muscle. Increase the weight you lift, increase the reps you do, decrease the rest between sets. Since you've only been lifting two months you don't have the ability to recruit enough muscle fibers to adequately tax yourself. That much is crystal clear if you're ready to go again in 20 seconds.