Seems to me all the rest you could get in between sets of a big lift should be saved for just that... rest!
IW |
Lots of awesome advice in this thread.
My 2 cents: Do not fall into that dogmatic way of thinking that 3-5 minutes rest is all you need. I rest for ATLEAST 7-10 minutes in between Deadlift sets - sometimes even 12-15 minutes. |
Although I see what you're getting at with the extended rest periods... I have tried it a couple times and I find that i cool down, loose my focus and its too hard to get back into it. 7 mins is probably the most I do.
IW |
It also depends for what exercise though...
On Deadlifts when I am doing reps with like 90%+ of my max, I need that much rest. Otherwise...if I am doing say pull-ups or so..I keep it to 3-5 minutes. Unless I am maxing out on squats in which case I'll keep it at 5 and see how I feel and depending on that I'll rest more or less. |
Fair enough. So basically what you're saying is don't think you need to stick to a specific rest period. Take what feels good for you and gives you optimum results. Don't be scared to play around with it a little.
IW |
^^^ Exactly
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