How much rest between sets?

[BK]

I know that there are a lot of guys who might take very little or no rest, but I'm not really into HIT. I also know that different exercises require different rest periods, but I'd like to know how long you guys take from putting the bar down to picking it up again. I personally take 1.5 to 2 minutes for most movements and 3-3.5 between bench, squats and deads. How about all you bros?

 

[The mann]

we take between 3-5 minutes.depends on how you are felling between sets,but a minimum of 3 like you said.

 

[edgecrusher]

It really depends on what I am training for. If I am training for power, I'll take as much time as necessary to recover between sets. If I am trying to lean out, like I am now. I'll rest any where from 90 seconds down to 30 seconds. So rest intervals in my case are really dependant on my goal.

 

[maxellyz]

big muscle groups i rest about 1.5 to 2 minutes and smaller muscle groups 1 to 1.5 minutes

 

[Phemomena]

i personally train instinctively... i'll go when i feel ready... it varies from set to set, and day to day and muscle group to muscle group... always a shock to the system...

but as a rule, i don't conversate between sets or waste time, so it's almost always under 2 min...

 

[Y_lifter]

If it's Legs or back I usually need a little more than the standard 2 min or so.
Some leg days, I need to actually walk around to get the feeling back...

 

[growin']

Depends on reps, number of sets, the exercise, the goal.

 

[Exodus]

when your breathing is back to normal and your head and heart have quit pounding....... its time to go again

give you muscle a little stretch and then go

but if your leaing up or getting ready for a contest..... keep it under a minute..... or at least try to

me.... i take forever..... but im always growing so no one can tell me it doesnt work

 

[absolute hardgainer]

It varies... 1-2 minutes for a 'normal' set, if there is such a thing.

Usually 3 minutes or more after going to complete failure.

hardgainer (pump)

 

[Tuna Guy]

Depends on what your training for,
hypertrophy - usually 30 seconds to 3 minutes (work to rest ratio is important here)
strength - usually 4 and upto 10 minutes.

What tends to happen when you become more "skilled" is that you instinctively know when to begin the next set.