rest periods

RE: rest periods (HEARTS)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:30:22 GMT

Until I feel like I can get the reps I want.

usually 2-5 minutes

RE: rest periods (dapunisher)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:20:18 GMT

Squats and Deadlifts: Around 60-90 secs
All other exercises: 20-40 secs

RE: rest periods (coldfire)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:55:00 GMT

ORIGINAL: trubeginner

Just out of curiosity coldfire, do you train more for strength or mass?

If so, do you think routines that you have supported, such as Mark Rippetoe's is great for hyperthropy or is it decent for muscle mass as well?

I'm thinking of giving Rippetoe a shot this August, and will pm you some questions if you don't mind.

Back to the original topic, my rest time depends: if I lift heavy (for me), I would rest for >2 minutes. If I lift moderate weights, I rest for about 45-60 seconds.

I train for strength, but I got from 190lbs to 215lbs in a year with what you call "Strength routines".

RE: rest periods (connelly)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:36:39 GMT

until i feel i can get the next set normaly 2-3 minutes..

RE: rest periods (quickfinch)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:41:42 GMT

Doesn't the length of rest period depend on your body type and goals.

RE: rest periods (rippedchick)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:29:53 GMT

I used to watch the clock but I don't anymore. I have a feel for how long it takes to go again so that's how I do it now. Usually lower rep exercises require more rest.

RE: rest periods (trubeginner)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:23:34 GMT

ORIGINAL: coldfire

ORIGINAL: RollingStone

Just looking to see how long everybody's rest periods between sets are.

As long as needed. I have rest times of 10 minutes sometimes.

Just out of curiosity coldfire, do you train more for strength or mass?

If so, do you think routines that you have supported, such as Mark Rippetoe's is great for hyperthropy or is it decent for muscle mass as well?

I'm thinking of giving Rippetoe a shot this August, and will pm you some questions if you don't mind.

Back to the original topic, my rest time depends: if I lift heavy (for me), I would rest for >2 minutes. If I lift moderate weights, I rest for about 45-60 seconds.

RE: rest periods (bigdannyg)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:23:31 GMT

i try and let my rest period reflect what exercise and weight i am doing at the time, same as most of you,unfortunately sometimes my workout time is limited so...less rest time and i do notice a difference in the way that with normal rest i get the last 10,on days where my time is limited not always!!!!!!big exercises 3 mins, iso's 90 seconds(ish)

RE: rest periods (coldfire)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:19:03 GMT

ORIGINAL: RollingStone

Just looking to see how long everybody's rest periods between sets are.

As long as needed. I have rest times of 10 minutes sometimes.

RE: rest periods (David1991)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:27:16 GMT

man some of you guys have such long rest times. i'd get bored just sitting around for 5min. between every set

RE: rest periods (David1991)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:21:58 GMT

man some of you guys have such long rest times. i'd get bored just sitting around for 5min. between every set

RE: rest periods (Leg_Beast)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:28:41 GMT

5 minutes for compounds and 2 minutes for isolations.

RE: rest periods (Forsaken3400)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:21:54 GMT

i try to keep it within 90-120 seconds, but sometimes when im exhausted like bench press for example ill rest up to 3 mins

RE: rest periods (Yet)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:18:18 GMT

3 minutes for squats, deads, bench, and rows.

About 10 minutes between powercleans, but I only do 1 rep of themand then do some pullups.

RE: rest periods (Daniel265)

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:50:18 GMT

2 minutes