Q for guys with big guns

[Tim_Bass]

Allright, this one is for the big guys.

How long do you rest between sets on arms? I usually rest 90 seconds to 2 minutes. Some people have told me this is too long to cause adequate muscle fatigue for growth. But I'll typically only do 3-4 sets for biceps for the sake of low volume, just with highest possible intensity and no cheating. Do you think this will continue to work? How do you rest between sets?

 

[louden_swain]

45 seconds. Arms are comprised of small muscles. Low sets and exercises are all you need to complete the workout.

 

[Citruscide]

I'm with Swain... when i do arms I can hit the iron alot quicker after each set... even when I go heavy... I also do about 1/2 the number of sets that I'll do for back, chest, or legs.

C-ditty

 

[Thaibox]

I certainly don't have "da big guns," but like LS and C said, I feel that 45-60 seconds is best, no more than that.

Well, I do have a HK45 usp, thats a pretty big gun

 

[sean34]

for me its prolly a 1-1:30 minutes...

my arms recover quickly but I dont time myself or anything...i just get that feeling that Im ready for more.

what is your rep range and #'s of sets? also do you train bis and tris on the same or different days? for me if i do em separately they appear to recover more quickly...could be from handling all those bent over rows and bench presses

best of luck

Sean

 

[needsize]

I'd say my guns are a godd size, and I take as much rest as i need. I superset between bis and tris, and take around 1 1/2 minutes between sets, which has to work out to at least 3 or more minutes between sets for the same bodypart

 

[bignate73]

i'll take anywhere from 1-1.5 between sets. usually 2 exercises 3 sets each,(2bi's priority, 1-2 tris they grow easy for me)

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

I don't have big guns, but was curious...

I do 5x5, curls and closegrip benches being the 5x5 exercises. I rest 2 minutes between each set of 5x5 with them. Should I lower that? I thought the point was to get a good amount of rest time on heavy, taxing 5x5 lifts.

 

[SAGAT]

I don't have big guns, but was curious...

I do 5x5, curls and closegrip benches being the 5x5 exercises. I rest 2 minutes between each set of 5x5 with them. Should I lower that? I thought the point was to get a good amount of rest time on heavy, taxing 5x5 lifts.

sure it's always important to get enough rest but don't overdo it. IMO 2 minutes is too much for arms.

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

So, I shouldn't go by the sets/reps I'm doing to determine rest periods, but by bodypart?

If so then...

2 Minutes for chest/back/traps/legs
1 minute for arms/shoulders/calves/abs ?