Quote: (12-15-2011 12:59 PM)WestIndianArchie Wrote:
On rest - how much between
- between reps
- between sets
- between exercises?
And should you do these as slow as possible, or fast with form?
This is just a rough outline. Between sets, you want about 2-3 minutes rest. Between exercises, give yourself five minutes.
When you plateau, you will find that you might need 5-7 minutes between sets in order to get charged up enough for the next set. When my body started to reach its first physical minute, it would take me about 45 minutes to complete a 5x5 bench workout.
You need to be using correct form or you will injure yourself doing these compound lifts, such as squats and deadlifts. When you start lifting heavier weight in bench or overhead presses, perfect form will make things much easier to push things up. Have a rhythm when you're doing a set. That's not a prescription for fast or slow, but just make sure there's some momentum there