Rest Between Sets?

A question I get asked quite often. “How much rest should I be having between sets?”

The answer is…. it depends on your training!

STRENGTH – If you are hitting heavy weights and working purely strength then anything from 3-5 minutes is about right.

HYPERTROPHY (gains) – 60-90 seconds. This means the muscle hasn’t fully recovered from the previous set so recruits more muscle fibres. Some studies have also found an increase in testosterone release with moderate to small rest periods.

WEIGHT LOSS – Less than 30 seconds. This can even be cut down to zero rest and put into a circuit for maximum calorie burning and fat burning results.