rest between EXERCISES

[tee_726]

yes i searched, 4 results came up. Im lookin for rest between EXERCISES, not between sets. So supposed for chest u do flat DB press 5 sets, 90 sec between each set, then u do incline DB press 5 sets 90 sec between each set. How long should u rest after the flat DB presses before moving to the incline DB presses, condusive to hypertrophy, of course ahah

[heatwave13]

I don't know what is "normal" for time between exercises, but, I, myself, just take the time that is needed to change plates and adjust my rack, usually a minute or two.....maybe take a sip of water, tea, mountain dew or whatever drink I'm having during my workout. I like to keep things moving along........

Oh, for hypertrophy, if you want that "pump" feeling, I would probably take shorter rest periods. If you go from flat bench to another type of chest movement quickly, you should achieve that. I usually go from flat bench.....to power cleans, THEN on to another chest or shoulder movement. If I go from one to the other too quickly, I can't do as much weight......and for me, since I train basically for strength only, that's important.

[tee_726]

thanks, any other input?

[In Flames]

for hypertrophy, around a min to 90 seconds. under 2 minutes.

[Naorgil]

rather then start my own thread I will just revive an older one.
why are there not many responses to this? I would like some good input on this as I posted a thread on my muscle fatigue but really only got 1 good awnser and when tried to follow up the guy never awnsered again.

I am resting 60seconds max between sets, however when I get to my 2nd excersize, my muscles are ****ing dead and I am only doing 60% of the weight I could do if my 2nd excersize was my first. (If I could do 80lb DB flat DB press, if it were my 2nd excersize I find myself using 40-45lb DBs, with relative struggle)

Should I try waiting 5 minutes between excersizes and seeing how that goes? Or should I try resting only 60 seconds (if possible) and fight through it until my body endurance goes up?

[wyrepyre]

using a time guide in minutes is an rough way of explaining, however it is better stated to say that you should wait until your heart rate ges to a managebale pace before resumption of work...For strength you want to wait until the heart rate is fairly normalized, while workouts aiming to increase size can have an incresed rate...

[_Ishy]

As long as it takes me to grab a drink of water, unrack my weights, move along, and rerack.

[ThiZzNation925]

1-2 min for hypertrophy

3-4 min for strength

Time between exercises would remain the same as between sets.

[dgessler]

1-2 min for hypertrophy

3-4 min for strength

Time between exercises would remain the same as between sets.

So you take 3-4 min rests between sets? lol.

[Al Swearengen]

time between exercises means absolutely nothing unless you're super setting, drop sets etc. so take whatever you like.

[ThiZzNation925]

So you take 3-4 min rests between sets? lol.

If I'm training for strength, it's usually around 3:45-4 min for myself.

You may even see some powerlifters rest 5-6 mins per set, depending on the exercise and given variables.

time between exercises means absolutely nothing unless you're super setting, drop sets etc. so take whatever you like.

uhhhhhhhhhhh

[Al Swearengen]

If I'm training for strength, it's usually around 3:45-4 min for myself.

You may even see some powerlifters rest 5-6 mins per set, depending on the exercise and given variables.



uhhhhhhhhhhh

are you having a dumbfounded moment i mean it happens a lot to 18 year old's so that's why i ask?

[Al Swearengen]

1-2 min for hypertrophy

3-4 min for strength

Time between exercises would remain the same as between sets.

i say you're wrong, so prove to us all you are right.

[dgessler]

Straight from Arnold's book The Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding:

..if you take 5 minutes between each set, your heart rate slows down, you lose your pump, the muscles get cold, and your level of intensity drops down to nothing..

try to keep your rest periods between sets down to a minute or less..

in the first minute after a weight training exercise you recover ~72% of your strength, and by 3 minutes you have recovered all you are going to recover without extended rest..

..you don't want to allow your muscles to recover too much between sets--just enough to be able to continue your workout and to keep forcing the body to recruit more muscle tissue..

[ThiZzNation925]

i say you're wrong, so prove to us all you are right.

I think you were extremely bored and wanted to see if an "18 year old" could provide evidence to his previous posts.

Well, off the top of my head I don't have any articles or links to back it up, and don't feel like using google atm.

I guess that makes me wrong in every aspect. Sorry OP, I have no idea what I'm talking about, disregard all of my posts.

[ThiZzNation925]

Straight from Arnold's book The Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding:

Arnold was a bber, not a powerlifter. Yes, after a while you do lose "the pump," and your muscles get "cold". Like I said, 1-2 minutes is fine for any beginner/intermediate lifter whos goal is hypertrophy (like arnold). Once you get to a advanced or elite level, sure 30-60 seconds can be more beneficial.

I'm not saying that 30-60 second intervals isn't going to work for a beginner, but their probably better off keeping it simple in a 1-2 minute range.

[dgessler]

Arnold was a bber, not a powerlifter. Yes, after a while you do lose "the pump," and your muscles get "cold". Like I said, 1-2 minutes is fine for any beginner/intermediate lifter whos goal is hypertrophy (like arnold). Once you get to a advanced or elite level, sure 30-60 seconds can be more beneficial.

I'm not saying that 30-60 second intervals isn't going to work for a beginner, but their probably better off keeping it simple in a 1-2 minute range.

how are the 1 rep sets goin' for ya, powerlifter?

[Opies]

Listen to your body man. Start the next exercise when you feel you are ready. If you don't learn to understand your own bio-feedback you'll never preform as well as you could.

[dgessler]

Listen to your body man. Start the next exercise when you feel you are ready. If you don't learn to understand your own bio-feedback you'll never preform as well as you could.

It's not a huge difference from one person to the next, though I do agree everyone is slightly different. 1 minute rest and a 3 minute rest is a huge difference.

[ThiZzNation925]

how are the 1 rep sets goin' for ya, powerlifter?

lol you don't make any sense

let me know when you wanna stop dodging.

[dgessler]

lol you don't make any sense

let me know when you wanna stop dodging.

What I'm saying is unless you're a powerlifter, why would you want to lift like one?

[ThiZzNation925]

What I'm saying is unless you're a powerlifter, why would you want to lift like one?

I'm a powerbuilder

(lol)

EDIT: Not just that, though.

Just because your a bodybuilder doesn't mean you neglect strength or endurance training.

[Orlando1234977]

What I'm saying is unless you're a powerlifter, why would you want to lift like one?

Including strength sets are beneficial for bodybuilding. This doesn't mean you need to train like a powerlifter.

[dgessler]

Including strength sets are beneficial for bodybuilding. This doesn't mean you need to train like a powerlifter.

I completely agree.

[nostan]

When doing my heavy compounds I take as much time as I feel I need to get good sets in. Sometimes that means 3 or 4 minutes. To all those who say that is too much I have to say sorry, but I am different from you. If I try a heavy set within a minute of another I will be pushing one or two reps, instead of my usual goal of five.

For isolation exercies and exercises where I am doing eight reps or more I tend to rest about a minute.

[justjosh]

same amout of time as resting between sets. you should probably be doing 4 work sets unless you saying 5 includes a warmup btw.

[Al Swearengen]

I think you were extremely bored and wanted to see if an "18 year old" could provide evidence to his previous posts.

Well, off the top of my head I don't have any articles or links to back it up, and don't feel like using google atm.

I guess that makes me wrong in every aspect. Sorry OP, I have no idea what I'm talking about, disregard all of my posts.

if people were smart they would do just that.

you think if i take a trainee and have him do 2 sets of back squats and 2 sets of lunges in the morning and then i have him do 2 sets of sldl's and 2 sets of ham curls in the evening that he won't grow because 8 hours has passed between exercises. the same principle applies to what you are trying to say.

the time between sets means something the time between exercises not so much.

[ThiZzNation925]

you think if i take a trainee and have him do 2 sets of back squats and 2 sets of lunges in the morning and then i have him do 2 sets of sldl's and 2 sets of ham curls in the evening that he won't grow because 8 hours has passed between exercises.

the time between sets means something the time between exercises not so much.

I like to think in terms of reality; who's gonna do that?

Oh wait, maybe you would. By the way, that was not the OP's question. He stated the rest intervals between exercises, correct?

So supposed for chest u do flat DB press 5 sets, 90 sec between each set, then u do incline DB press 5 sets 90 sec between each set. How long should u rest after the flat DB presses before moving to the incline DB presses, condusive to hypertrophy, of course ahah

Your merely twisting words and messing with the 'technicalities' of my post.

AKA your were extremely bored.

[treystylz23]

I think its all about what your overal goal is. If you are trying to lose weight then short amounts of time. 20 sec or so. If your trying to add muscle, then upwards of 2-3 minutes. Everyone has a different body and different reactions to exercises therefore no set amount between sets is going to right for everyone. I myself just wait until my heart rete has slowed down a bit and then move on...and i believe that to be the case with most people. I dont have time to wait around or i'd work out for 3 hours. Who has time for that

[jwallace1985]

This thread is... confusing to say the least, but funny