How long you rest between sets is an important factor to consider, as longer rest times often lead to better training results since you can perform more reps in each set at any given weight compared to shorter rests.
But what if you compensate for shorter rest times by doing more sets, until you’ve reached the same number of reps you would have been able to hit with longer rest between your sets?
Today, we’re discussing a study that compared a traditional 2-minute rest between sets with resting for just 20 seconds, but doing additional sets until the participants had completed the same number of reps as the longer rest group.
The results were fascinating, and we provide our breakdown and recommendations on how and when they can be applied to your own training.
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This is episode 83 of the podcast. Check out the five previous episodes below:
- Episode 82: To Keep Getting Stronger You Probably Need to Train More
- Episode 81: How to Train the Bench Press for Big, Explosive Pecs
- Episode 80: Ultra-Processed vs Unprocessed Foods – Looking past the Macros
- Episode 79: How Do You Reduce Muscle Soreness? New Q&A!
- Episode 78: This Is Why You Don’t Need to Stress about Protein Timing
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