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  1. 07-20-2005, 05:40 PM #1
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    Rest between Sets?

    I have heard so many different opinions on this and i even got in a debate with a friend of mine.

    Ok when you are trying to bulk shouldn't you take 3-5 minutes of rest between sets?

    If you are trying to get more strength and cut up 1-3 minutes between sets?

    That is what i thought some reference would be great so i could read up on it.

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  2. 07-20-2005, 05:49 PM #2
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    that's a good question. i think everybody's optimal recovery or rest time between sets is different. i know that when i do a really intense set with heavy weight i do need alot more rest before i can go again, not 5 minutes but definately close to 3 minutes. hopefully swolecat will respond to this because i'd like to know myself and he seems like the sharpest knife in the drawer here.
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  3. 07-20-2005, 06:05 PM #3
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    When doing mass building exercises i usually take 2-3mins between sets, no when doing strength excercises i take 1-2 mins between sets to keep the blood flow going, and also keep the heartrate up
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  4. 07-20-2005, 06:23 PM #4
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    SC? How about you as far as time in between reps?
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  5. 07-20-2005, 07:14 PM #5
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    strength 2-3 min, hypertrophy 1 min.
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  6. 07-20-2005, 07:35 PM #6
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    Depends on your goals. Generally, 2-5 minutes for strength, 2-4 minutes for power, and 30 sec - 1.5 minutes for hypertrophy. That is according to the National Strength and Condition Association and i agree with it...
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  7. 07-21-2005, 05:06 AM #7
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    your muscles are about 75% recovered after one minute
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  8. 07-21-2005, 10:59 AM #8
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    under a min...unless im doin bench i take a lil but longer not too much...for cutting
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