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Time betwen sets???

Splish Posts: 2 Joined: 2002/02/25	2002/03/10, 06:15 PM How long should I relax my muscles between sets to maximize the effectiveness of the exercise I'm doing? ---------------------------- Splish lburch1@cogeco.ca
Arnold Posts: 1,112 Joined: 2000/11/27	2002/03/10, 06:46 PM Hey.. good question. It all depends on whether you are training heavy.. or light.. whether you are training for size or endurance. Please be more specific. -------------- .o0 Arnold 0o...o0 theaustrianoak@hotmail.com 0o.
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2002/03/10, 07:19 PM I do low weights, high reps. I wait about 60 seconds between each set. -------------- Lisa
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/03/11, 02:07 AM Yes when working with light weights the rest should be 30-90 secs. When taking heavy the rest can be up to 2-3 min (or more). It all depends on what you are looking for. -------------- - Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
Splish Posts: 2 Joined: 2002/02/25	2002/03/13, 09:39 AM I'm doing high weight, low reps, training for maximum muscle and strength growth. So how long between sets? -------------- Splish lburch1@cogeco.ca
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2002/03/13, 10:43 AM That's going to vary with your recovery time - As a rule, I use between 2 and 3 minutes when training heavy.