Rest Between Sets

2 years ago
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There are two general schools of thought on rest between sets

School 1

Most Everyone

0 - 75% of your one rep max

0 - 1:30 minutes of rest between sets

With one exception

Warming up for a strength and / or power exercise / routine

In that case 2:30 - 5:00 minutes of rest

School 2

75 - 100% of your one rep max

2:30 - 5:00 minutes of rest (longer the closer you are to your one rep max)

Of course, this is subjective and my opinion (and dependent on your goals, who your coach, and who you ask), but is what I have used when I lift for hypertrophy and / or strength.

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