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Superset rest times
The program that I designed for my bulking cycle uses super sets, usually just of 2 exercises per set. I'm doing a three per week full body, cycling from heaviest lifting on Monday to lightest lifting on Friday.
My question is how long do I wait between each exercise? I know I should be waiting 30-60 sec between exercises for my higher rep days (10-12 reps) and 60-90 for my mids(8-10). But on my heaviest (6-8 reps) how long would be best between exercises? When I'm not doing supersets I usually wait at least at least 90 seconds between sets. Does this apply to supersets as well, or should I be doing them more rapidly?
i wish i could answer better, it really depends on the exercise (like if they are combo and/or just upper body) & how fast it gets my heart going. it also depends on if anyone has my weights at the time. i would say if do a combo move right (of coures i always do), i would rest for 90 seconds, maybe 2 minutes doing some stretches. that's just me though ![]()
how long you rest between sets depends on your program, goals and the specific lifts you're doing. basically, the purpose of the rest period is to allow you to recover enough to complete another set. so if you're benching 40lbs for 8 reps but could go to 16 if you wanted to, then you're not benching enough weight--bec you don't need the rest. get it?
if you're benching 60lbs for 8reps and then rest for 30 seconds and can do another set and then rest 30seconds and can do another set, then 60lbs and 30 sec is probably appropriate for you. but say you wanna try 70lbs for 8reps; you might have to rest longer, maybe even a minute, to complete sets 2, 3, 4 or however many you have. some ppl keep rests to a minimum, which is good for fat burn, but does not optimize strength gains. to get stronger, you need to lift heavy heavy. that means you need to rest, rest.
this applies to the bigger picture as well. if you aren't recovered enough by workout B to complete it (w/good form and sticking to the rest periods you've prescribed), then you prob didn't rest enough after workout A. that's the purpose of "off" days. ppl often think they need to do MORE MORE to get more results, but that's just not the case. if resting means you can actually lift the weight, then you're better off resting. haven't read this article yet, but thought i'd post the link, "the new rules of rest" from t-nation
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