Weight training ? When doing sets how long between?

Question

If I'm doing 3, sets of 10 reps, of say bench or curl. how long should I allow between sets?

Answer 1

Begineer:

Rest between sets should be 60 - 90 seconds

Intermediete:

Rest between sets should be 1 - 2 minutes

Advanced:

Rest between sets should be 2 - 3 minutes

Heavy Lifting:

Rest between sets should be 3 - 4 minutes

Now, are you lifting for:

a. Muscle Endurance
b. Muscle Mass Gain
c. Muscle Strength

If your just starting out you should be doing 3 X 10 (12) of each exercise to strengthen the muscles, tendons, and joints. Take your time, ensure that you learn how to do each exercise correctly (this will pay off when you start with heavy weights) and concentrate on technique/breathing/grip/form. The beginner phase can be 8 to 12 weeks long.

Eat healthy, learn about the protein foods, and stay away from fast foods, cokes, etc., etc.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It depends if your lifting heavy for mass, it could be anywhere from 2 to 4 minutes, if your trying to get more of a cardio calorie burn workout keep it to 1 minute with less weight in the 10 to 12 rep range. If your going for mass you shouldn't be able to do 3 sets of 10, increase the weight a little each set and challenge yourself try 10 reps after a light warm up set, then go for 8 on the next and try and finish with 6 or 7 for your final set, after a few workout you'll find what works for you. Drink water.

Answer 4

Depends what your goal is: 6-10 reps is size, serious lifters do upwards of 50 reps at a shot. So it depends how u train really. If u want a nice set of arms, do a lot of tricep work ( 66% of the arm ) close grip benches, dips, pushups, U got to be SMART on how u train: I used to put one 45lb plate on the smith machine / close grips for 50 reps and superset 60 dips. Do that for 6-8 sets. WOW !!! Curls ( biceps are a tiny muscle group ) do a set of 15 reps ( incline curls ) superset with preachers for another 9-12 reps, finish off with straight bars for 18. Do this for 4 sets with no rest. This is how u get a pair of arms. U got to attack the weights and do strict form / eat tons of protein and meat if u want to get big.

Answer 5

45 seconds
I am an exercise physiologist and even though there is no agreement between health professionals that is the time in the research that is recommended by most.

Also it is better to switch exercises between sets
Example (1 set of bicept curls, then walk accross the gym and do 1 set of shoulder press, then walk back and do the 1 set bicept curts again, then go back and do the 1 set of shoulder.) Moving more inbetween sets gives your heart a better work out and then you don't have to wait any seconds if you are doign a different muscle group (shoulder/bicept/shoulder/bicept/shoulder/bicept) with no waiting around it makes your workout more productive too...

Answer 6

Doesnt really matter how long you take your breaks.. Just long enough to be ready to complete your sets, dont wait to long though, you'll end up lazy and mayb not finish.

1min - 1:30 should do it.

And rather start at 12 reps, then 10, and then go to 8. Be sure you can bearly finish the 10 reps, And you shouldnt be able to finish 8. Go to muscle failure on the last set. It helps with quick growth of the tissue..

Enjoy

Answer 7

3 to 5 minutes between sets

Answer 8

When I have worked out in a gym I take just enough time to get up and go get a drink of water. I'm guessing that is less than a minute.

Answer 9

I like to forget about reps... find out your max weight, put 75% of that on, then do reps until you can't anymore. immediately take about 10-20% of the weight off and repeat without rest... then repeat until you're down to the bar...

This works great!

Answer 10

It varies on whether you are trying to lose fat or gain muscle. Use 30 seconds -1 minute if trying to lose weight, 60 seconds to 90 seconds if trying to build muscle.