Consesus for time between sets?

[yesitsreallyjosh]

Hello all!

quick question

currently i'm doing about 4 exercises, 3 sets of 6-10 reps (to failure, slow negatives) each body part once a week to build mass.


what is the consensus for time between sets? currently i'm timing myself about 1 minutes 30 seconds, any suggestions otherwise?


thanks to all who respond!

[yesitsreallyjosh]

bump!

[Anabolios]

60-90 seconds
more for supersets

[FireGuy]

Kinda depends on the exercise. If I am doing heavy squats or deadlifts I am definately getting more than 90 seconds of rest.

[yesitsreallyjosh]

thanks anabolis and fireguy!

i found the consensus on the internet to be about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes for mass


thanks!!

[Stephen73ta]

90 seconds to 2 mins

[Darksyde]

i take 3-4 mins between my heaviest sets.

[roserose]

Yeah I take more time on squats and heavy deads. But what your doing sounds about right.

[roserose]

I actually really like this question bc I think most people don't do this. It always seems i'm the only one watching the clock between my sets. I also seem to spend less time in the gym than some guys. Anyway keep it up!

[jamyjamjr]

it all matters to your exercise..

for example

if your running your reps 12 10 8 6, based upon arnolds philosophy, you should be doing 1min, 1min 2min, 2 1/2min rests... cuz the heavier your lift, the more time you need in between

[Darksyde]

i use a stopwatch to make sure i dont jump back in too quickly.

[green22]

Kinda depends on the exercise. If I am doing heavy squats or deadlifts I am definately getting more than 90 seconds of rest.

I totally agree. I may take a much as 5 min if Im going all out. It all depending on what you are doing.

[higherdesire]

Heavy movements I take up to 2.5 minutes and everything else is 90 sec.

[Dougewesq]

I take 60 to 90 seconds with the isolations and up to 3 min with the compounds. works for me.