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How long is your rest between sets

Posted on 3/18/21 at 3:15 pm
Posted by HeartAttackTiger
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 3/18/21 at 3:15 pm
I typically rest between 1-1.5 minutes. I've seen some rest longer and some rest shorter.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
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Posted on 3/18/21 at 3:20 pm to
Well are you lifting 70% of 1RM or 90% of 1RM? That changes the answer to your question
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 3/18/21 at 3:22 pm to
kinda depends on what you want, I guess

like today I did EMOM for 16 minutes

3 front squats
6 back squats

at 70% of 1RM for front squats

so rest was only about 40 seconds or so between sets

if I was going heavier (like 90% of 1RM), I'd probably do less reps and start new set every 2 minutes

This post was edited on 3/18/21 at 3:23 pm
Posted by Shepherd88
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 3/18/21 at 3:26 pm to
quote:

Salmon



You doing Comptrain baw?
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 3/18/21 at 3:29 pm to
yep
Posted by TigerTatorTots
The Safeshore
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Posted on 3/18/21 at 3:33 pm to
2-3 minutes for heavy weight reps
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 3/18/21 at 3:43 pm to
GreyskullLP. Resting 2 minutes from when I release the weight to when I pick it back up.
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 3/18/21 at 3:47 pm to
For the strength sets, generally a minute or two. My accessories are done in giant sets so I try to take as little of a break as I can tolerate.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 3/18/21 at 4:05 pm to
Depends on type of program I am running. If only worried about about strength 2-5 min, depending on what I need.

If working strength plus work capacity 30s to 2 min.

Typical for me is around 2 min
This post was edited on 3/18/21 at 4:12 pm
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
53509 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 4:46 pm to
3-5 minutes on my heavy sets

1 minute on my lighter sets and accessory stuff
Posted by Gings5
Member since Jul 2016
10987 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 4:49 pm to
2 mins on bench, deadlift, squat
1-1.5 in accessory
Posted by Popths
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Posted on 3/18/21 at 5:23 pm to
1 minute. I work out with high reps lower weights. I’m also 60, not 30
Posted by Athos
Member since Sep 2016
11878 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 6:16 pm to
Hypertrophy is 1-1.5.

Pure strength would be five minimum + any extra needed to lift target weight in the same 3-5rep range.
Posted by Dixie Normus
Earth
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 3/18/21 at 7:37 pm to
About 4 hours on the heavy days

ETA: for an actual answer, no set time on 5/3/1 sets. Just when I’m ready. Others, try to keep it to 1-2 minutes.
This post was edited on 3/19/21 at 8:28 am
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
68542 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 9:57 pm to
I don’t watch my rest on my 5/3/1 sets. When I’m ready to go I go.

My accessories are anywhere from 30 seconds to 2 minutes depending on what I’m doing.
Posted by lattin1
baton rouge
Member since May 2014
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Posted on 3/18/21 at 10:52 pm to
If I could figure out a way to take naps in between sets on big lifts I would.
Posted by btr08ex
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2014
461 posts
Posted on 3/19/21 at 1:55 am to
This is what I follow:
15 reps - 1 min
12 reps - 1:30 min
8-10 reps - 2:00
5-8 reps - 3:00
3-5 reps 5:00
Posted by NOLALGD
Member since May 2014
2681 posts
Posted on 3/19/21 at 9:08 am to
I try to keep it under 2 minutes, and often it ends up however long it takes to have a sip of water and add the required weight/plates to the bar for my progression sets. For OHP and bench adding weight to bar is generally quick, but for squat and especially for DLs, it can take 2-3 mins just to add/switch out the right plates depending on the set and who is in the gym.

For accessory work, like someone mentioned I do giant sets and generally keep the rest time to 1 minute.
Posted by RetiredOne68
Westwego
Member since Mar 2021
2 posts
Posted on 3/19/21 at 1:24 pm to
When the target muscle and cardiovascular system has recovered from the prior set. Not a 100% recovery but just enough to complete the next set. Answers will vary check this article out.... RP fatigue
Posted by how333
Member since Dec 2020
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Posted on 3/19/21 at 2:07 pm to
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