1 min rest vs longer resting period.

[Blackmambar]

Guys,

I've been doing this 1min rest thing in between each set before hitting it again.
Not sure if it's just me but I'm not getting the soreness that I used to when I used to do a set then hit it again heavy when I felt I was recuperated (maybe after a couple minutes).
Exercises performed, set numbers and rep ranges have remained the same just smaller rest period and obviously less weight as a result of fatigue.

If I had to guess, I would think I'm not getting as sore the next day because my muscles are not getting hit as hard. I probably get the illusion they are working harder because more blood is getting pumped into the muscle putting more strain when I try to complete a rep, but in actual fact the muscle isn't at all working as hard ( I find this particularly more noticeable on pretty much every exercise except for back, back seems to respond well to the 1min rest rule).

Any truth to this?
Any thoughts, has anybody else experienced anything similar?
Would love some feedback.

Thanks again.

[Tron3219]

I personally wait 3 or 4 minutes sometimes. I know that goes against what a lot say. But I go to failure on each set. I do half reps and quarter reps. After each and every set I feel like I just got hit in the chest with a sledge hammer. I take my little break. And hit it to failure again. It seems to b working for me. It'd probably be shorter if I had better conditioning. But I do little to no cardio. But it's one of those thing u have to play with an see what works for you.

-TroN-

[Times Roman]

shit. I wish i was recuperated enough after a minute.

only one minute, improves overall cardio, but reduces max effort for the muscle group.

This is what old bulls like me tell you when they are sucking wind between sets! =)

[600@50]

1 minute rest is OK to increase your overall fitness level, to build lactic acid tolerance or just to go lighter and give your joints a rest. But to build size and strength you need to go heavier and that means longer rest between sets. You have to allow the ATP and glycogen stores to build back up for the next heavy set. Take 3, 4, 5 or more minutes if you need it. But in the long run just vary your routine to avoid both mental and physical burnout.

[RipOwens]

Hey this a great thread guys I have a buddy that's a personal trainer and he told me once to try keeping my rest periods to 30 seconds... I tried and just didnt care for it. Weight dropped quite a bit obviously but 2-3 minute range also seemed best for me... Always open to something new tho

[Tron3219]

Hey this a great thread guys I have a buddy that's a personal trainer and he told me once to try keeping my rest periods to 30 seconds... I tried and just didnt care for it. Weight dropped quite a bit obviously but 2-3 minute range also seemed best for me... Always open to something new tho

Trainers usually deal with fat out of shape people and they get stuck in a frame of mind that they think it applies to everyone. Someone that is out of shape. Short rest helps with cardiovascular endurance and also keeps the weights light and lets them get used to lifting. It has its place, but not so much with an experienced lifter that trying to build size

-TroN-

[Blackmambar]

Thanks everyone. This is pretty much what I have always thought. I think I am going to go back to resting a little longer and lifting heavier...

[XstabberX]

Sometimes I do real short rest periods towards the end of my workout and use lighter weight for a good pump and to get my heart rate up for conditioning. I wouldn't do it for my whole workout though. I don't do cardio either.

[Twin]

i take 5-6 minutes rest between each set when training under 10 reps. Yep im in the gym for 2-2.5 hours with this method if im focusing for strength... Some may think im a jackass but i see the best gains like this. I tested it with myself trial and error and 5-6 min rest when focusing on strength is the sweet spot. I only go to failure only on last set of each exercise and stop a rep short of failure on the first 2 sets...

If im training in the 8-20 rep range (focusing on hypertrophy i take 1:45 min rest) but some exercises i will take 45-60 sec rest like traps... Gotta find what works for you. But i push more weight and more reps when i actually take the 5-6 minute rest between each set when focusing on strength. If strength isnt your goal at all then try 1:45 min rest.. In the 8-12 rep range.. Some exercises 12-15....

[Blackmambar]

Wow 5-6 minutes does sound like a lot. But if if it works for you...
Id say this would apply to big movement like squats and dead lifts but not sure about the rest.

[bigrich4]

Me personally i take around 3 minutes or so on max effort days and on my assistance work those days its around 2 minutes... but on my dynamic effort days where im training for speed its 30-45a sec between sets and 1 min on my assistance stuff that day.. both breaks have purposes and you just have to know your own goals.

[DINKS]

3 MIN rest between sets works good for me plenty time to recover and hits the spot just right .

[Times Roman]

It's amazing that almost every pro will tell you something different how they grew to become large.

I think the moral of the story is every body responds differently, and it is up to you to figure out what that is and how to fine tune it.

[songdog]

I started that 1 min rest thing that Marcus does.I push myself harder and I am always sore.

[tigerspawn]

1 minute rest is OK to increase your overall fitness level, to build lactic acid tolerance or just to go lighter and give your joints a rest. But to build size and strength you need to go heavier and that means longer rest between sets. You have to allow the ATP and glycogen stores to build back up for the next heavy set. Take 3, 4, 5 or more minutes if you need it. But in the long run just vary your routine to avoid both mental and physical burnout.

I agree 100%. This is what advanced lifters need to do in order to recover between reps. I as a trainer I tell my clients to take 1 minute rest between reps. This is because most of them are noobs to working out and their systems can recover in that time.

[auswest]

I change up my rests alot sometimes 20-30 seconds sometime close to a minuets, and usually a few minuets between exercises, I don't try to recover from soreness, once I put that weight down I'm trying to mentally prepare myself to pick it back up, could not give a Fk if I'm sore, once I've got my head back in the right place I go again. As mentioned this time varies a fair bit depending on how scared I am of the weight I'm moving and the given exercise, it's a mental game for me and I love it.

[Turkish Juicer]

I will not rest for more than 1 min if I am training HIT style.

When I go through a power routine such as 5x5, my rest time will vary anywhere between 2-5 min.

I have never rested for more than 5 min between two sets, but I am almost certain I would risk loosing my concentration and be more prone to injuries if I did so.

[MajorPectorial]

Im a 1 minute wonder. Literally habitual watch watcher. But only after all the research I found told me its ideal for hypertrophy (but I do understand this may not be an exact science for everyone) ;-)
Its simply worked for me is all