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Rest Up to Build Strength

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CHRIS3874

8/25/2012 7:24:51 PM

CHRIS3874's SparkPage 		I had read in a different article that you should not take too long a break between sets .

JEANNEBOYD1

5/26/2012 1:33:53 AM

JEANNEBOYD1's SparkPage 		Please don't encourage those awful people who "nap" on the machines between sets!

DAVIDJ2009

4/17/2012 6:08:11 PM

I think this years program is extremely difficult to navigate. All I want is a step by step process to track my program. You really have gone off the wall.

KESOFTHEMOON

10/5/2011 11:31:35 AM

KESOFTHEMOON's SparkPage 		This makes total sense now as for why I used to take so many breaks during circuit training and sculpt classes at first. I thought it was a mental thing, as with time I was able to do everything without stopping. I guess I was just slowly building strength in my legs and arms (with squats, dips etc.)

MELOSPARKLE

1/9/2010 7:13:29 AM

MELOSPARKLE's SparkPage 		What about super sets? I was just reading how it's good to do super sets- with no rest in between. Confused again!

-CORAL-

12/15/2009 4:20:57 PM

-CORAL-'s SparkPage 		I usually only do one set anyway. But if I do more than one set, I do them circuit style, for instance, bicep curls immediately followed by tricep dips then run off and do the leg curl, leg extension, military presses, chest press, etc. So my muscles get that longer rest but I'm not really resting at all.

CATHEITE

11/24/2009 11:19:35 AM

I have found this to be true for myself too. I can always hit my second set a little harder when I take a longer rest. I use the extra time to stretch and prepare mentally.

CATHEITE

11/24/2009 11:19:35 AM

I have found this to be true for myself too. I can always hit my second set a little harder when I take a longer rest. I use the extra time to stretch and prepare mentally.

TPDWN59

10/13/2009 9:48:54 AM

I can't find time to work out now. My 30 minute workout takes 1 hour due to warm-up and cool down and now you want to add two more minutes between the reps???? Get real.

GIANT-STEPS

3/6/2009 12:39:50 PM

You can work alternating muscle groups. For example alternating between bench press and bent rowing allows you to work one muscle group while resting the opposing one.

Sometimes I do "supersets" hitting opposing muscle groups but to tell the truth I've had better results from a technique called High Intensity Training where you do one very intense set of each exercise rather than multiple.

DUAN333

4/9/2008 2:18:08 PM

DUAN333's SparkPage 		Have found this to be true through trial and error--even though it remains difficult to work the longer rest periods in, you're sure to notice the difference.

JIBBIE49

12/24/2007 12:45:35 AM

JIBBIE49's SparkPage 		Great article.

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