Time between sets

[KILLER2001]

Plain and simple, how long do you like to wait between sets for maximum growth and intensity?

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

if your doing 5X5s... id say 2-3 minutes.

 

[Boss101]

When I'm ready to go is when I start my next set. Usually 5-8 mins for bigger movements and 2-3 mins for smaller ones.

 

[louden_swain]

1 minute.

 

[Lee]

i just train with a partner, so when hes done with his set i do my next one.

 

[louden_swain]

i just train with a partner, so when hes done with his set i do my next one.

Thats a good way to perform sets!

 

[Lee]

are you jokin around or is it really a good way?

 

[louden_swain]

are you jokin around or is it really a good way?

No it is a good way!! When I had a training partner. . . we performed our sets this way. I think it ups the intensity.

 

[Lee]

Yea it is pretty intense, but it can be hard to bust out all 8 reps sometimes when you get further into the workout. Yesterday when we did preacher I could barely do 7 reps on the last set cuz of the higher weight we used. All in all it was an excellent workout though.

 

[Lord_Suston]

I usually rest only one minute but on powercleans and squats sometimes 2 minutes between sets

 

[gmanlax7]

squats and deads i make a conscious effort to take some time between sets. with most other exercises i get a drink, add some weight, maybe wipe some sweat then go at it again, so about a minute.

 

[Deepsquat]

for small bodyparts like bis, I can go again in about a minuite, but I can take a set of squats so hard I can't even go again 10 minutes later.