What should you do when resting between sets?

[MsBeverlyHills]

geez...am I the only one that checks on myself in the mirror...LOL!

ok-- I will also check out the hot guys doing bent-over rows, but really if your taking more than 20 secs bet sets-- your like on vacation.

 

[CobraUTAH]

I'm superstitious when I bench. I have to do the same pointless routine everytime before I do a set. When I lift 5x5 on bench it's the hardest thing for me physically and mentally and I'm always worried that some little distraction or little difference will cause me to fail. I have to get a quick sip of water and walk back over to the bench where I approach from the right side. I make sure that the bar is perfectly centered on the rack and that the weights are tight and not jiggling. I sit down and center myself before taking the bar in my hands and whoopin' some ass.

 

[Scotsman]

spot my training partner. On heavy days kind of stalk around the room getting the right mind frame.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[RobertFontaine]

Read this board and watch the clock
I like working out at home. It rules (must get power rack soon).

 

[ChrisLevett]

Shadow box or some dynamic stretching

 

[burnthiscorpse]

Shadow box or some dynamic stretching

^^^^ all while remembering to look at the date on a thread .....making sure its not 9 years old when I bump it

 

[raze]

lol nice

 

[C0LUMB0]

Holy bumptastic bump Batman .














Dont bump very old threads bro.

 

[Dial_tone]

Is there anything that would be helpful to do? Massage the muscle, stretch it around, flex it's opposite? Or does it not matter that I get a sip from the waterfountain and stare idly at the seconds hand on the clock?

If you are lucid enough to stare idly at the clock you aren't training hard enough. It usually takes me 30 seconds before i can see straight.

 

[Criminal10dinC]

walk around and confirm your status as Alpha Male. lol