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In-between Reps

imoriginallikeu Posts: 1 Joined: 2004/12/13	2004/12/13, 05:41 AM I'm 21 and haven't done anything especially physical since I was on the wrestling team in high school. I'm looking to tone my body back up and was just wondering what the rule of thumb was for the rest in-between reps. As anyone who's ever played a high school sport knows, you do what you're told when you're told, and I never really paid much attention to the in-between time. I'd appreciate it very much if someone could answer that for me. -------------- live fast, die fun --dandruff--
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/12/13, 12:45 PM usually 1min is good, depending on how much your lifting too.......if its under 60% of your max, 30secs to 45secs is good, since its nto alot of weight. More that 70 or 80 so start going 1 to 2 mins........90% and above i'd say 2 mins -------------- The following, has not be approved by the FDA or FT, it was not meant to diagnose,treat,or prevent any diease(s) Please consult a moderator or doctor before using any of the suggestions or comments.
FightOnState Posts: 21 Joined: 2004/12/09	2004/12/14, 11:54 PM Fairly simple formula to use...the heavier you go, the more rest you require. Going extremely heavy warrants a rest of up to 2 minutes, while an endurance workout usually allows up to 30 seconds rest.