breaks between sets

**Arms** · 01-24-2009, 09:12 AM

I lift with 3 or 4 buddies sometimes. I it bad to have a long break between sets. Tis is mainly on my chest workouts.

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 01-24-2009, 09:14 AM

How long?
And what kind of lifting are you doing? Power lifters usually take longer breaks

Not really, just wasting your time...

**Arms** · 01-24-2009, 09:32 AM

Break may be 5 min long. Workout consist of 3 heavy sets for 5-6 reps

**JC2007** · 01-24-2009, 10:06 AM

It's not a waste at all. Better to wait until you're 100% ready for the set so you can give maximum effort.

**spywizard** · 01-24-2009, 10:50 AM

i disagree..

it depends on your goals.

are you building size, or strength?? or endurance??

different workout routines for each goal..

**Big** · 01-24-2009, 10:52 AM

I allow very short periods between sets, often less than 90 seconds.

***FireGuy*** · 01-24-2009, 10:57 AM

3 minutes max is my rule of thumb unless I am doing some seriously heavy squats with wraps I might go 4-5 minutes. I try to stay in the 90-120 second range.

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 01-24-2009, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Big

I allow very short periods between sets, often less than 90 seconds.

Yeah. Agree.

my rest is 2 minutes max

**quarry206** · 01-25-2009, 12:10 PM

60-180 seconds bodybuilding

4-5mins powerlifting

**green22** · 01-26-2009, 07:42 PM

Thats one of the reasons I dont work out with some of my buddies, talk to damn much!!!!!!!!!

***RAGE*** · 01-26-2009, 08:33 PM

I like 90seconds and set my watch, set up two benches that might help

**rocket22** · 01-26-2009, 08:35 PM

I can't have a workout partner, I do not stay near as focused as when I lift alone. I normally rest 1-2 min for low rep sets and 30-90 s for higher rep sets

**bmit** · 01-26-2009, 09:35 PM

1-2 minutes for smaller muscle groups. 2-3 for big muscle groups, very rarely 4

**amcon** · 01-26-2009, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by bmit

1-2 minutes for smaller muscle groups. 2-3 for big muscle groups, very rarely 4

yep ditto, except when some one starts asking me questions like how long do i take between sets... then it is def 3 - 5 min (lol)

**ancientgr** · 01-27-2009, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by amcon

yep ditto, except when some one starts asking me questions like how long do i take between sets... then it is def 3 - 5 min (lol)

haha. that's funny.

**ghettoboyd** · 01-27-2009, 03:05 PM

i like to keep my rest periods short like 60 to 90 seconds. i find if i do that my pump will increasingly get better and i feel i have a better mind muscle connection.if i rest to long sometimes i cant get the pump back as much.

**hankdiesel** · 01-27-2009, 09:12 PM

Stop doing chest with gangs of people. This is a common practice with people with leads to 2 hour chest routines. Pick one training partner and get moving or it's impossible to get a good pump going and keep it.