Usually 60-90 seconds for me. Randomly this popped up in my feed this morning.
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That’s very interesting. I usually take about 60-90 seconds, except for heavy squats and deads where I take up to 5 minutes (try to hustle a bit if all the racks are occupied obvi).
I doubt I could actually wait around for three minutes on something like lat pulls, but if you think about smaller muscle iso work, it makes sense to take a longer break so you can get the reps in. If I got too fast with something like tricep extensions, I’ll fail too early in the set.
I doubt I could actually wait around for three minutes on something like lat pulls, but if you think about smaller muscle iso work, it makes sense to take a longer break so you can get the reps in. If I got too fast with something like tricep extensions, I’ll fail too early in the set.
That just popped up. I have no idea who he is or if the study is legit. I get bored after 60 seconds. Wonder if rotating muscle groups helps?
-lunges w/ one foot balanced on an exercise ball Sunday= sore ass.
^after a month or so of doing this stuff I'm a step or so quicker on the court... spoiled a couple *really* good drop shots last night. Nothing better than a winner when you're opponent thinks they had you.
^after a month or so of doing this stuff I'm a step or so quicker on the court... spoiled a couple *really* good drop shots last night. Nothing better than a winner when you're opponent thinks they had you.
Am I reading that right, that an extra 2 minutes of rest between sets results in an extra 10th of a CM of bicep growth over 10 weeks?
So about a centimeter every 2 years of consistent training (assuming same rate of growth over time)?
So about a centimeter every 2 years of consistent training (assuming same rate of growth over time)?
Wife had a talk with our trainer last week. No more circuit training days, HIIT-like programming or cardio-focused stuff.
Straight bodybuilding programming. She’s up and at the gym at 6, at least five days a week now. He’s got her focused on one body part each day. Now that the obsessive part of her OCD is kicking in, beast-mode has been activated. Fun to watch.
Straight bodybuilding programming. She’s up and at the gym at 6, at least five days a week now. He’s got her focused on one body part each day. Now that the obsessive part of her OCD is kicking in, beast-mode has been activated. Fun to watch.
Interesting. Tried that today at gym but just couldn’t do it - felt like an asshole taking up every machine for 10 mins and started getting antsy between sets. Might try it with a home workout this weekend.
Meh, it's no issue to wait 90 seconds or more between sets, Ron. Anyone who's halfway versed will understand. If nothing else, allow them to work-in. Otherwise, do your thing and don't worry about spiriting through sets.
Leads me to my consultation with one of Lexington's premier trainers...
...I was lifting 5-6 days a week and started negatively impacting any potential growth because I wouldn't allow for recovery and at 45, invited nagging injuries to take hold and fester.
Gameplan we set forth is 4 days - chest & shoulders / back / arms / legs. Two biggest muscle groups get their own day. 2500 calories with 250g of protein (40%), 218g carbs (35%) 70g of fat (25%).
3 days of active rest which amounts to walking, mobility, sauna and plunge. 7.5-8 hours sleep, which is often a key factor in overlooked recovery & growth.
Keep sets at 16 each day. First month, 12-15 reps/set. He emphasized resting 2-3 minutes between each set and thus putting forth maximum effort each set.
Took that edict for a spin yesterday with c&s and can say that the added rest was noticeable in having more juice to give on each set. Felt like I could have kept going (mainly b/c I was used to just eviscerating each muscle group every time out) but the good soreness that comes from a solid lift was there last night.
Can see how there's benefit to not trying to load up as many sets as possible or setting a land-speed record for completing.
Leads me to my consultation with one of Lexington's premier trainers...
...I was lifting 5-6 days a week and started negatively impacting any potential growth because I wouldn't allow for recovery and at 45, invited nagging injuries to take hold and fester.
Gameplan we set forth is 4 days - chest & shoulders / back / arms / legs. Two biggest muscle groups get their own day. 2500 calories with 250g of protein (40%), 218g carbs (35%) 70g of fat (25%).
3 days of active rest which amounts to walking, mobility, sauna and plunge. 7.5-8 hours sleep, which is often a key factor in overlooked recovery & growth.
Keep sets at 16 each day. First month, 12-15 reps/set. He emphasized resting 2-3 minutes between each set and thus putting forth maximum effort each set.
Took that edict for a spin yesterday with c&s and can say that the added rest was noticeable in having more juice to give on each set. Felt like I could have kept going (mainly b/c I was used to just eviscerating each muscle group every time out) but the good soreness that comes from a solid lift was there last night.
Can see how there's benefit to not trying to load up as many sets as possible or setting a land-speed record for completing.
One issue I have had with the programming from our trainer. We’ve done tons of super setting with little rest between sets. Guess he was squeezing an extra cardio component into it. But I’m a sprinter. Sustaining that pace while moving weight is not my bag. Hate it. But I will say my endurance has improved from pushing through.
^It also depends on your goals. If you're trying to build muscle mass then rest. If you're going for lean, cardio, and endurance you're on the right track.
That's what I had been doing primarily for the past 6(?) years and like Anth mentioned, was great for keeping me lean/toned, but I had long since plateaued on weights I was tossing around and stuck at 185.
This echoes back a few pages where we discussed cardio and weights or just weights. It's two different goals you're trying to accomplish so you would approach your workouts completely differently to achieve that desired result with your rest between sets.
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-Yes as far as I’ve read, new studies say much longer time than people are used to are best for hypertrophy, it obviously allows you to lift heavier and longer and time under tension is huge.
I like to hit calves or abs or forearms in between sets sometimes.
-I don’t even have an arm day. Haven’t in probably almost ten years. I reckon I get plenty of it with chest/shoulders/back days. I’ll do it every now and then on an “off” day just to live around at the gym some.
Never noticed a difference and another good trainer buddy of mine is the same way. Not saying to do or not do it, just my process.
-super setting may be different as the muscles groups are getting time to relax and recover but it’s still going to affect your effort due to decreased cardiopulmonary rest.
I like to hit calves or abs or forearms in between sets sometimes.
-I don’t even have an arm day. Haven’t in probably almost ten years. I reckon I get plenty of it with chest/shoulders/back days. I’ll do it every now and then on an “off” day just to live around at the gym some.
Never noticed a difference and another good trainer buddy of mine is the same way. Not saying to do or not do it, just my process.
-super setting may be different as the muscles groups are getting time to relax and recover but it’s still going to affect your effort due to decreased cardiopulmonary rest.
I can't afford the time to rest 3 min between sets haha. Maybe I do need to stretch that more, though. I'm often just 60 seconds with rest.. sometimes less for smaller lifts and muscles.
Im in a rush every morning so I catch my breath and move. I don’t time anything, but do 3 sets of whatever per song in my buds. 3 sets of 5-6 exercises… 40 minutes of strength then at least 40 of cardio.
House in 8 minutes.
Drugs/kale smoothie 12 minutes.
Shower & dress 14 minutes.
4 minutes to pull a shot of espresso.
1 hour 19 minute commute to office.
House in 8 minutes.
Drugs/kale smoothie 12 minutes.
Shower & dress 14 minutes.
4 minutes to pull a shot of espresso.
1 hour 19 minute commute to office.
😮! That’s wild. My buddy that used to live in Chicago was the same way though. Mine is literally 1 minute 19 seconds bike ride to work.
Yes, I do them in sets like I do sissy squats for quad day. 3 sets of 3x10 as a warmup for hammy day sometimes.
I like to watch people at the gym when I am on the treadmill. The broccoli heads will spend five minutes plus between sets. I like to time them on the treadmill. They stare at their phones, flex in the mirror and then finally do another set.
The other dorks with them just sit around too as opposed to doing their set while the other one is resting.
Gen Z is hopeless.
The other dorks with them just sit around too as opposed to doing their set while the other one is resting.
Gen Z is hopeless.
I'd say I workout anywhere from 50min to 70min. In that time, I do 8 minutes of cardio and then the rest of the time doing P/P/L.. and id say I do 8 or 9 lifts, average like 4 sets each. That seems like I'm waiting 60-90 seconds, give or take, between sets.
If you don’t have your workouts timed down to the minute so you know exactly how long you worked out, wrong thread bro…
Ha, I'd say I have my time nailed down more than most. Certainly more than the high percentage of people who spend 3 hours at the gym, and half of it just dicking around. I'm content with those numbers.
Need to grow my biceps more. Tried out Jeff Cavaliers "no money" curls, where you sort of use your rotator cuff towards the top to bring your hands to the outside more. Felt good. I may add them to the repertoire.
I'm sickened by how dumb I was, as a 20 year old, a 25 year old, a 30 year old, etc.. to not take advantage of a crazy fast metabolism and all the time in the world, to build a riped physique. That's probably my biggest tip to the younger generation: do it now. Life hits you quick. This is the time to get in top shape. Because even if you're single in your mid 30s, your metabolism WILL take a hit.
Are you talking about rotating your pinkies up and away from your midline when doing curls? That should hit the full muscle.
It's not so much anything with the wrists rotating.. more so that you're bringing your entire lower arms away from your body by maybe 15 to 20 degrees, which stretches the rotator cuff as well. Although I guess from the video below, you do kind of bring the pinkies upwards and the thumbs down.
I'm pulling the trigger on a Vitamix. Anyone got any good protein or green smoothie recipes?
Vitamix Alternative. After exhaustive research, this blender smokes the Vitamix as it goes to 11. One more than any Vitamix😁 We love it.
My routine: Peanut butter and jelly smoothie
1.5 cups chopped kale
1 cup liquid kefir
1 cup frozen blueberries
Sprinkle of powdered peanut butter
1 cup of water
TBS of flax seeds
Couple ice cubes
1 scoop protein powder (vanilla)
1 scoop of creatine
Good liver cleanse
My routine: Peanut butter and jelly smoothie
1.5 cups chopped kale
1 cup liquid kefir
1 cup frozen blueberries
Sprinkle of powdered peanut butter
1 cup of water
TBS of flax seeds
Couple ice cubes
1 scoop protein powder (vanilla)
1 scoop of creatine
Good liver cleanse
I guess I will have to live a life of never knowing how big an improvement a $650 blender is over a $425 one.
Maybe this disqualifies me as a GYEROMAN. I don't know.
Maybe this disqualifies me as a GYEROMAN. I don't know.
I live the sound of that smoothie but try and not say anything is a “cleanse” of anything. There is no way of cleansing the liver with food or beverages. The liver itself is the body’s cleanser, you can’t clean it with blueberries despite what anything tells you.
There are no liquid detoxes or foot pads that extract toxins or any of that.
Your liver and kidneys do all that, you can’t really help them out except eating cleanly and exercising.
There are no liquid detoxes or foot pads that extract toxins or any of that.
Your liver and kidneys do all that, you can’t really help them out except eating cleanly and exercising.
Prefer the 7yr warranty (vitamix). Vs 3yr warranty(Kitchenaid)
Both nice machines.
Wife’s KA stand mixer hitting 22yrs this summer. Still like a new machine. They make some nice countertop appliances.
Both nice machines.
Wife’s KA stand mixer hitting 22yrs this summer. Still like a new machine. They make some nice countertop appliances.
- HA I knew my long rests between sets was getting me strong af all along. I definitely never procrastinated or played on my phone or BSed with gym buds instead of hustling to my next set, not me 😬😬😬😬
- if you use TrainHeroic, you can keep track of total poundage and reps. Apparently I lifted 120,096 pounds and did 2,348 reps in February. I wish I had tracked with this app when I was in comp preps 😂
- if you use TrainHeroic, you can keep track of total poundage and reps. Apparently I lifted 120,096 pounds and did 2,348 reps in February. I wish I had tracked with this app when I was in comp preps 😂
lol it happens for sure. It happened to me racing another buddy to see who could deadlift the most. We ended up over 5 bills and he finally conceded which I was happy to hear, I didn’t want to go up anymore but it may have taken me way longer to get to 500 without him pushing.
Nose bleed happens at like #530 I think.
Nose bleed happens at like #530 I think.
Love how the gym is always teaching and reaffirming shit. Was doing 225 to 245lb barbell squats, close to my 3-rep max. I wasn't going too deep on those, lifting out of vanity (4x45lb plates looks so nice across a barbell lol).. and haven't really been "feeling it".
I throttle back to 135 and 185lb squats, but go for 8 rep, slower tempo and really bringing my ass to my ankles as close as I can.. and I can't walk today. Feels like I hit my quads way more than if I even somehow squared 260.
I throttle back to 135 and 185lb squats, but go for 8 rep, slower tempo and really bringing my ass to my ankles as close as I can.. and I can't walk today. Feels like I hit my quads way more than if I even somehow squared 260.
Been really liking the Catalina Crunch cereal.
Keto friendly, 9 grams of Fiber, 11 grams of protein, plant based, gluten free, no sugar alcohols. Just Monk fruit for a sweetener.
They mimic Golden Grahams, cinnamon toast crunch, a PB cereal.. and they do a pretty good job of the flavors. On their own, they have a bit of that "fake" sweetness taste you get from food like this. But in milk they are good enough to make me think I'm eating a good cereal from my childhood days.
You should be able to find them at your large grocery chain. Check them out.
Keto friendly, 9 grams of Fiber, 11 grams of protein, plant based, gluten free, no sugar alcohols. Just Monk fruit for a sweetener.
They mimic Golden Grahams, cinnamon toast crunch, a PB cereal.. and they do a pretty good job of the flavors. On their own, they have a bit of that "fake" sweetness taste you get from food like this. But in milk they are good enough to make me think I'm eating a good cereal from my childhood days.
You should be able to find them at your large grocery chain. Check them out.
New PR on bench this morning.
285 lbs weighing around 158-160. 1.80 times body weight. 😎
285 lbs weighing around 158-160. 1.80 times body weight. 😎
that's pretty damn studly, @legalbeagle123. especially since you're a distance runner (right?)
Yep, yesterday was just one of those days I felt really good on the first set, so I kept pushing.
