how much rest between sets? - Page 2 - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

winger · 14-09-2004, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stevie

Winger,
Are you saying rest for as long as possible- until fully recovered, between sets?
Steve.

Shouldn't need more than 4 minutes mate. I think I am around the 2 minute mark.

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Originally Posted by big

I leave a long-ass time between max effort sets... usually 3-4 mins. On higher rep assistance sets I leave about 2 mins. And on dynamic effort moves, 45-60 seconds.

I agree with this.

How big is big?

**big** · 14-09-2004, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by winger

How big is big?

Nowhere NEAR big enough (yet)!!!

90kg @ 10%bf... but growing (once I'm more cut)

winger · 15-09-2004, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by big

Nowhere NEAR big enough (yet)!!!

90kg @ 10%bf... but growing (once I'm more cut)

That is pretty impressive mate. How tall are you?

**big** · 15-09-2004, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by winger

That is pretty impressive mate. How tall are you?

A shade under 6ft. I've been lifting for 2.5 years (I'm 26). Most of it's been spent cutting though, as I'm an endo/meso. In april of this year I was about 105kg, but at well over 20% bodyfat

I am DEFINITELY happier being lean and seeing abs (especially as I'm stronger at 90kg than I was at 105)!!! Gaining mass is easy for me (although both fat and muscle) so once I'm down to about 7% bodyfat I intend to clean bulk and see where it takes me

winger · 15-09-2004, 10:45 PM

I wish I was at 7%. Post a pic mate I bet you look awsome

winger · 16-09-2004, 05:03 AM

I would give my right testical to be 26. The left one will have to go way back.

John · 16-09-2004, 09:48 AM

around a min or so, a little longer on bigger/heavier exercises.

man i love uk-m, fun and informative!

;)

jago25_98 · 01-10-2004, 08:25 PM

Supersets = 30secs
- increases bloodflow more than mass

There's a study on this with eact figures. Off the top of my head I think it was about

2 1/2 mins for 75% recovery
2 hours for 90%
and a day for 100%

something like that.

After 1min it stated something a lot less than 50% recovery.

Anyway, I was originally waiting 30secs until I read this and after I extended to 1.30mins, ehich is still less than ideal but there you go.

Having said all this though I find it can take at least 3mins to get my breath back after squats.

10-10-2004, 11:14 PM

Theres a training method called Periodisation..Basically what you do is three different training routines with three different sets of rest.One workout is 3x15 -30secs rest between sets, then 5x6 -90 secs between sets, then 4x 8 -60 secs between sets before starting the whole thing again, so u change the amount of rest and reps each cycle of training you do.It works the different types of muscle fibers, and really does work..

winger · 11-10-2004, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by londonhunk

Theres a training method called Periodisation..Basically what you do is three different training routines with three different sets of rest.One workout is 3x15 -30secs rest between sets, then 5x6 -90 secs between sets, then 4x 8 -60 secs between sets before starting the whole thing again, so u change the amount of rest and reps each cycle of training you do.It works the different types of muscle fibers, and really does work..

I think you are liking the Periodisation I see. It does make sence.
But on a side note. I think you should build a foundation first. Get your strength up on your basic compound excercises first, then start to shape the body.

11-10-2004, 03:08 AM

Yeah good point, anyone starting training should maybe stick to a normal base routine for at least 6months, before switching things around too much..Newcomers to bb make good gains at first anyways..

winger · 11-10-2004, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by londonhunk

Yeah good point, anyone starting training should maybe stick to a normal base routine for at least 6months, before switching things around too much..Newcomers to bb make good gains at first anyways..

I agree mate. Like a sponge to water.

16-09-2004, 09:48 AM	#22 (permalink)
John EFBB Winner Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,244	Tend to agree around a min or so, a little longer on bigger/heavier exercises. man i love uk-m, fun and informative! ;)

15-09-2004, 10:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
winger UK-Muscle Male Animal Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 10,404 Blog Entries: 1	I wish I was at 7%. Post a pic mate I bet you look awsome

16-09-2004, 05:03 AM	#21 (permalink)
winger UK-Muscle Male Animal Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 10,404 Blog Entries: 1	I would give my right testical to be 26. The left one will have to go way back.

01-10-2004, 08:25 PM	#23 (permalink)
jago25_98 Gym Addict Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 105	Supersets = 30secs - increases bloodflow more than mass There's a study on this with eact figures. Off the top of my head I think it was about 2 1/2 mins for 75% recovery 2 hours for 90% and a day for 100% something like that. After 1min it stated something a lot less than 50% recovery. Anyway, I was originally waiting 30secs until I read this and after I extended to 1.30mins, ehich is still less than ideal but there you go. Having said all this though I find it can take at least 3mins to get my breath back after squats.

10-10-2004, 11:14 PM	#24 (permalink)
monkeyboi Guest Posts: n/a	Theres a training method called Periodisation..Basically what you do is three different training routines with three different sets of rest.One workout is 3x15 -30secs rest between sets, then 5x6 -90 secs between sets, then 4x 8 -60 secs between sets before starting the whole thing again, so u change the amount of rest and reps each cycle of training you do.It works the different types of muscle fibers, and really does work..

11-10-2004, 03:08 AM	#26 (permalink)
monkeyboi Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah good point, anyone starting training should maybe stick to a normal base routine for at least 6months, before switching things around too much..Newcomers to bb make good gains at first anyways..