Does it really matter how long you rest in between sets?

[hoaxey]

Just a quick question.. most people say rest 40-60 secs in between sets. But im quet fit naturaly (do alot of fitness in my job in general), i lift heavy (about 2 month proper bodybuilding experience). But i find that standing about for 40-60 seconds is waay too long for me. So i end up resting like 20-30 then good to go again. Still can get in 8-10 reps.

Does it really matter how long you rest when it comes to building muscle? or do i need to rest longer?

 

[ExtraMile]

I would say rest the minimum you can while still recovering enough to be able to put everything into the next set. So if you can rest 1 min and feel ok but your weaker then rest a little longer, but if you can rest 90 seconds and be fine for the next set and be able to put everything into it then whats the point in resting any longer?

 

[lookinfit75]

Just a quick question.. most people say rest 40-60 secs in between sets. But im quet fit naturaly (do alot of fitness in my job in general), i lift heavy (about 2 month proper bodybuilding experience). But i find that standing about for 40-60 seconds is waay too long for me. So i end up resting like 20-30 then good to go again. Still can get in 8-10 reps.

Does it really matter how long you rest when it comes to building muscle? or do i need to rest longer?

I guess it depends on how much you are taxing your body. If you're lifting light weight then rest the minimum but when you are going for maximal effort, sorry buy 90 seconds aint gonna cut it. No matter how "fit" you are.

 

[ExtraMile]

I guess it depends on how much you are taxing your body. If you're lifting light weight then rest the minimum but when you are going for maximal effort, sorry buy 90 seconds aint gonna cut it. No matter how "fit" you are.

I just gave 90 seconds as an example, for deadlifts I rest like 3mins before my top set...

 

[lookinfit75]

That wasn't referring to you post lil homie. I know you're smarter than that

 

[ExtraMile]

That wasn't referring to you post lil homie. I know you're smarter than that

Oh alright, thanks anyway

 

[timtim]

shorter rest periods = more gh release, improved fat burning

longer rest periods = more test release, improved anabolic state for muscle growth

 

[Tblock1]

shorter rest periods = more gh release, improved fat burning

longer rest periods = more test release, improved anabolic state for muscle growth

wow I didn't know that! As for rest periods, I used to rest like less than a minute when I was lifting much less weight, even on deadlifts I only rested for like 2-3 minutes. But once I got to around 350 for a set of 5 on deads this really changed and now i rest 7-10 minutes, but only before my heaviest set of deads. So basically take what you need.

 

[Big A]

yeah, for my last set of deads i usually have a 3-4 min break.

 

[grubd]

That wasn't referring to you post lil homie. I know you're smarter than that

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