Ideal rest between sets for gaining mass

[Mixelflick]

I have been alternating my work outs for years between a heavy poundage week and a moderate poundage week to emphasize myofibrillar hypertrophy for the former and sarcoplasmic hypertrophy for the latter. The rep ranges are higher for the moderate week. The rest intervals between sets are determined the same way for both work outs… how long it takes to return to near normal breathing.

You know.... this makes a whole lotta' sense. As you can probably tell, I'm no fan of sacoplasmic hypertrophy... but that doesn't mean it isn't right for you.

Great thinking

[JerryB]

You know.... this makes a whole lotta' sense. As you can probably tell, I'm no fan of sacoplasmic hypertrophy... but that doesn't mean it isn't right for you.

Great thinking

On the moderate week's work out the reps are in the 12 to 15 range depending on the muscle group. I'll do reps in the 20's for hip belt squats. For the heavy week the reps range from 6 to 8. One advantage in the weekly alternation is I'm not stressing out my joints every week.

[Mixelflick]

On the moderate week's work out the reps are in the 12 to 15 range depending on the muscle group. I'll do reps in the 20's for hip belt squats. For the heavy week the reps range from 6 to 8. One advantage in the weekly alternation is I'm not stressing out my joints every week.

Hip belt squats huh? I'm likin' this more and more....

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