Time Between Sets

BRADDY · 31-05-2004, 05:38 PM

just wondering how long people leave between each set??
ive been doing between 1.5 and 2 mins, depending how intense the set was. plus can i train my shoulders the day after doing my chest to split the training???
any help
Cheers

TJ · 31-05-2004, 09:51 PM

If Im lifing quite heavy I'll allow 2-3 mins between sets, otherwise between 45 secs to 1 min.

Anonymous · 02-06-2004, 10:32 PM

im about a minute,

unles its squats which can get quite exhausting and sickly

5 minutes maximum tops

mutley · 03-06-2004, 03:16 PM

if it's standard sets - about 30 secs to one minute. For super sets, I wait about 3 or 4 - normally because I need to :-)

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BRADDY Under Construction Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 57 Rep Power:	Time Between Sets just wondering how long people leave between each set?? ive been doing between 1.5 and 2 mins, depending how intense the set was. plus can i train my shoulders the day after doing my chest to split the training??? any help Cheers

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31-05-2004, 09:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
TJ Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Gym Posts: 269 Rep Power:	If Im lifing quite heavy I'll allow 2-3 mins between sets, otherwise between 45 secs to 1 min.

02-06-2004, 10:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	im about a minute, unles its squats which can get quite exhausting and sickly 5 minutes maximum tops

03-06-2004, 03:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
mutley Making Progress Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 164 Rep Power:	if it's standard sets - about 30 secs to one minute. For super sets, I wait about 3 or 4 - normally because I need to :-)