Rest between sets

[Will2BLean]

How long should I rest between each set? I haven't been timing it, but I'd say I'm resting between 30 and 60 seconds. I just want to make sure I'm doing things right.

 

[*Bunny*]

IMHO, I think more like 1.5 - 2.5 minutes... I wouldnt be able to go again after 30 sec, NO WAY

 

[Will2BLean]

Thanx, Bunny!

 

[*Bunny*]

Thanx, Bunny!

You're welcome, and Im sure people will disagree...

But generally every set I do is until failure, where I can barely get the eff'r up, and I look FORWARD to those rests

Focus on form

 

[Will2BLean]

I just started this thread while resting, and I didn't know if I was resting long enough. The set I just did about killed me, so I was happy to hear that I could rest for longer than a minute.

 

[Miss24k]

Depends on your goals, and which muscles you are working.

 

[jenscats5]

I would say, if pressed, I rest approx. 1 minute

 

[Will2BLean]

Doh! I knew it was going to be more complicated than a set time.

 

[Miss24k]

Doh! I knew it was going to be more complicated than a set time.

haha isn't it always.....

 

[nycgirl]

Depends on your goals, and which muscles you are working.

I rest 40-60 seconds depending on the body part. Longer for legs & chest, shorter for muscles like biceps and calves. (please correct me if this wrong ).

 

[*Bunny*]

Depends on your goals, and which muscles you are working.

^^^

 

[Miss24k]

I rest 40-60 seconds depending on the body part. Longer for legs & chest, shorter for muscles like biceps and calves. (please correct me if this wrong ).

It also depends on how heavy the weight is. Hell if you're squatting for 200lbs, then you're more than likely going to need at least 90 seconds of rest.

 

[Will2BLean]

So, is the moral of the story "listen to your body" ????

 

[Miss24k]

So, is the moral of the story "listen to your body" ????

Something like that