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I worked out with a very well educated and respected trainer today and we began debating how much rest/recovery is necessary in between sets during a "normal" workout. No Tabata or anything fancy, just lifting. The debate started because I said I wanted to rest before doing another set of heavy bench.
According to him there is a study, new school of thinking, that says the amount of time a body needs to recover in between sets can be decreased by simply cutting your recovery time down and your mind and body will adjust accordingly and that longer rest periods are not necessary even when lifting at the upper end of your strength limit.
I do not agree with that thinking. Lighter weight, higher rep sets, maybe, but when you are lifting 90-100% max effort I believe extended recovery time is important.
Thoughts?
According to him there is a study, new school of thinking, that says the amount of time a body needs to recover in between sets can be decreased by simply cutting your recovery time down and your mind and body will adjust accordingly and that longer rest periods are not necessary even when lifting at the upper end of your strength limit.
I do not agree with that thinking. Lighter weight, higher rep sets, maybe, but when you are lifting 90-100% max effort I believe extended recovery time is important.
Thoughts?