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Experienced Exercise
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Rest intervals again

rkahl
rkahl
Posts: 84
Joined: 2002/11/21
United States
2002/11/29, 01:55 PM
I have recently read that whatever time you spend on a set that your rest period should be about the same. Sounds reasonable to me. A 1:1 work to rest ratio is what they are saying is the best for bodybuilders and non powerlifter types. Any comments?
bb1fit
bb1fit
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Joined: 2001/06/30
United States
2002/11/29, 02:37 PM
Well, my first thought is in THEORY, it sounds good. But in the real world, I don't know that it is sound. What if you are training for size and power? If so, say you are doing benches, and say 5 sets of 5. You are doing heavy a weight as possible. Your set probably takes 20-30 seconds tops. Will ATP stores be refilled by 20-30 seconds to properly overload the muscle again? I don't think so. I think your power and size training will start to become endurance training. Just an initial thought.

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