rest period for the 5x5

[Buck89]

How long of a rest do you take between sets for the 5x5, say for chest?

 

[Backlash]

2-3 minutes for the 5x5, 1-1.5 minutes for the accessory exercises. Although if I superset something like tris and bis (close grip bench and standing curls), I'll just take 90 secs between those sets since it's different muscle groups.

 

[FatRat]

Mine would be 1-2 minutes for smaller muscle groups, 3-4 for Deadlifts and Squats.

I will probably extend these as I add weight and they get more and more challenging...

 

[SofaGeorge]

Mine would be 1-2 minutes for smaller muscle groups, 3-4 for Deadlifts and Squats.

I will probably extend these as I add weight and they get more and more challenging...

same... I'll even go out as far as 5-6 minutes on heavy deads.

 

[latinus_spicticus]

ON the heavy 5x5 days, I try to rest 3 minutes between sets, 4 minutes tops. I always try to up the weight, but I think doing more work in less time(ie 25 total reps w/ 315lbs in 15 minutes as opposed to 20) is as important WRT progress and overall conditioning of the CNS and cardiovascular system, and muscle growth as increasing the weight used.

On my light/med 5x5 days, I focus on resting less and less between sets in order to condition myself better for the heavy days. This has helped me tremendously. I rarely rest over 1 minute btwn sets on my light/medium days. IMO, the shorter the workouts the better. I can workout more frequently when my sessions are kept to less than 45 minutes as opposed to 1-1.5hr workouts.
Just my 2 cents.

 

[Buck89]

Cool, thanks, I've been taking less (about 90 seconds) on the lighter days, and when it gets heavy I'll use 3-4.