Click Here for Free Bodybuilding and Fitness Magazine Subscription
How Much Rest Between Sets
Posted by: Muscular
The amount of rest to take between exercises is as fundamental a concern as any other, but for some reason it is the one issue that is often overlooked. For example, most gym veterans can tell you how much weight they use and how many reps they do for any exercise, but few pay much attention to how much rest they take between sets.
From a physiological point of view, there's no reason to take more than three minutes between sets. By that time, your ATP (remember, ATP is your body's source of immediate energy) is about 99 percent replenished and your body is as ready as it's going to be. From a practical point of view, there's no reason for a beginning lifter to wait that long between sets. Two minutes allow your muscle ample time to recover and gives a workout partner time to change the weight and do a set, without wasting undue time.
While we don't want to make working out into a stressful bit of time management, you should be aware that when you're not thinking about time, two minutes flies by, in fact, very often people have brief chats between sets and they assume it's only a few minutes. Before you know it, the workout that should take you 45 minutes to an hour has stretched to 1.5 hours. As a result, it's good to time yourself between sets early on. Once you find a rhythm, your body will know the appropriate amount of rest to take.
Click Here for a Chance to Win Free Bodybuilding Supplements
[Powerlifting Forum] [Bodybuilding Discussion Forum] [Bodybuilder Forum] [Teen Bodybuilding Forum]
[Muscle Growth Forum] [Weight Loss Forum] [Workout Forum] [Health and Fitness Forum]
