time between sets

[crmkorn]

how long should one wait between sets? and for what reasons.
example: one min rest=
example five min rest=

 

[TheSupremeBeing]

3 minutes is a good guideline.

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[Maki Riddington]

There is not one optimal range for rest periods.

It would depend on how fast your energy system takes to recover depending on your goal( strength, hypertrophy etc..).


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[ballast]

What are your current goals crmkorn?

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[crmkorn]

I've recently switched from a strength program full body twice a week roughly a 5x5 rep scheme, to a "body builders split" Mon. Wed. Fri. legs, chest/tris, back,bis. so the answer to your question Ballast,is Muscle gains/hypertrophy

 

[TheSupremeBeing]

What Maki was getting at is that certain rest period do certain things.

Just as a general guideline...

Contractile Hypertrophy - 3 minute rest
Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy (muscular endurance)- 30-90 seconds
Neural Training - 3-6 minutes


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