Rest Time Between Sets?

[Dumbbell2008]

Cliff notes :

If strength is what you seek I’d recommend 3-4 minutes between working sets.

If hypertrophy is your goal I’d recommend 1-2 minutes tops.

JMO

I like to keep it between 1-2 minutes

 

[pistonpump]

Anything over 3 min is too long unless youre doing powerlifting stuff with stupid loads

 

[FK86]

Paul Delia was recommending 2-3 minute rest periods in Max-OT twenty years ago before Paul Carter graced us with his divine knowledge and influence He's such a turd and he rips off everyone. He even has his own variation of DC that he charges people for. Needs to shave his chin strap and shut up.

In the '80s and '90s short rest periods were considered better for hypertrophy. People make gains no matter how they do it.

Personally, I'm 60 seconds between warm-up sets, 2 minutes between work sets. Sometimes 3. It never puts anyone out though because I only do two work sets per exercise right now and once I've done warm up sets and work sets on the first movement, I go straight into work sets for the second. So for example, I only used the leg press for about 5 minutes yesterday as it was my second exercise. Meanwhile the teenager next to me seemed to use the other one for over 20 minutes as he rested forever between endless low-intensity sets.

On higher volume, I would shorten all rest periods to 60 seconds, otherwise the workout would take forever.

 

[qbkilla]

Paul Delia was recommending 2-3 minute rest periods in Max-OT twenty years ago before Paul Carter graced us with his divine knowledge and influence He's such a turd and he rips off everyone. He even has his own variation of DC that he charges people for. Needs to shave his chin strap and shut up.

In the '80s and '90s short rest periods were considered better for hypertrophy. People make gains no matter how they do it.

Personally, I'm 60 seconds between warm-up sets, 2 minutes between work sets. Sometimes 3. It never puts anyone out though because I only do two work sets per exercise right now and once I've done warm up sets and work sets on the first movement, I go straight into work sets for the second. So for example, I only used the leg press for about 5 minutes yesterday as it was my second exercise. Meanwhile the teenager next to me seemed to use the other one for over 20 minutes as he rested forever between endless low-intensity sets.

On higher volume, I would shorten all rest periods to 60 seconds, otherwise the workout would take forever.

I've read about nubret, Zane, and Vince g all having programs that incorporate short rest, very short. But seems like the consensus online is progressive overload with longer rests.

 

[pistonpump]

K

I've read about nubret, Zane, and Vince g all having programs that incorporate short rest, very short. But seems like the consensus online is progressive overload with longer rests.

Keeping the blood in the muscle by using short rest and the intensity increases also gives u a cardio aspect imo that helps with conditioning

 

[Alzadosghost]

For large muscles, back and quads 3-4 min between sets. All other body parts I allow just enough time to get a drink and add weight then I dive back in. Keeps the workouts short. It’s always worked for me.

 

[NY Beast]

Once my breathing & heartrate normalize

The time obviously varies depending on body part & intensity