Exercises and 'sets' -> how long do you wait between each set? - GoFuckYourself.com

Myst · 11-28-2006, 10:39 AM

Ive always been a little confused on this
For example when dumbbell exercises, youre supposed to do 3 sets of 10-12 reps. But how long do you wait between each set? I just do one set on an arm, then change arms for the next set. Am I supposed to just wait a few seconds, then go again on the same arm?

Also, are 'sets' preferred compared to just doing reps until exhaustion? For example, I often can still complete my very last rep on my last set without feeling that my arm is about to break off if i use the set method, but doing 25-30 reps in a row takes my arm to exhaustion. Which is better?

paypaler · 11-28-2006, 10:40 AM

30 - 60 seconds before the blood flows out of the musle if you are looking to build mass.

wdsguy · 11-28-2006, 10:42 AM

yea no more than a minute. you wanna keep your heart rate going and not let yourself cool down too much.

wdsguy · 11-28-2006, 10:45 AM

Are you trying to tone or build mass? if you are going for bulking and you feel the last reps are not doing much - you need to add on the weight.

JD · 11-28-2006, 10:46 AM

you should barely be able to do the last rep. going to failure is the only way to get bigger. Proper nutrition is critical for growth

kmanrox · 11-28-2006, 10:48 AM

always 75-90 seconds... except for situps/crunches, 20 secs max, 4 reps of 20

Myst · 11-29-2006, 02:02 AM

thanks all

emthree · 11-29-2006, 03:19 AM

What the other guys said. ^
15-60 depends on what your going for and how heavy your training

Myst · 11-29-2006, 01:09 PM

so basically it is perfect to do a set on one arm, switch over to the other to do a set, then go back?

corvette · 11-29-2006, 01:11 PM

no or very little wait between sets, between exercises, as long as it takes to get a few sips of water normally

Anthony · 11-29-2006, 01:13 PM

Depends on how much load you put on your muscles.

Have you seen the average webmaster? Go to a bodybuilding board.

RobertD · 11-29-2006, 01:14 PM

2 minutes max.....

Dollarmansteve · 11-29-2006, 01:43 PM

if your arms arent tired at all then you need to lift a heavier weight... also, work on the 'mind-muscle' connection. It is possible to do a dumbell curl and not really use the target muscle (bicep) effectively

11-28-2006, 10:39 AM	#1
Myst Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,707	Exercises and 'sets' -> how long do you wait between each set? Ive always been a little confused on this For example when dumbbell exercises, youre supposed to do 3 sets of 10-12 reps. But how long do you wait between each set? I just do one set on an arm, then change arms for the next set. Am I supposed to just wait a few seconds, then go again on the same arm? Also, are 'sets' preferred compared to just doing reps until exhaustion? For example, I often can still complete my very last rep on my last set without feeling that my arm is about to break off if i use the set method, but doing 25-30 reps in a row takes my arm to exhaustion. Which is better? Last edited by Myst; 11-28-2006 at 10:40 AM..

11-28-2006, 10:40 AM	#2
paypaler Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 359	30 - 60 seconds before the blood flows out of the musle if you are looking to build mass. __________________ - Buy Targeted Traffic Here. ICQ 438291930

11-28-2006, 10:48 AM	#6
kmanrox aka K-Man Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Gutter Posts: 29,292	always 75-90 seconds... except for situps/crunches, 20 secs max, 4 reps of 20 __________________ Crypto HODLr Crypto mining Angel investor

11-29-2006, 03:19 AM	#8
emthree Dialer Kingpin Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 10,816	What the other guys said. ^ 15-60 depends on what your going for and how heavy your training __________________ • Sell Patches & Pills •

11-29-2006, 01:11 PM	#10
corvette Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: scottsdale Posts: 7,880	no or very little wait between sets, between exercises, as long as it takes to get a few sips of water normally __________________ If you need a good company for check writing services, then check out checkissuing, and for webhosting, check out Phoenix NAP

11-28-2006, 10:42 AM	#3
wdsguy Ryde or Die Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California-Shanghai Posts: 19,568	yea no more than a minute. you wanna keep your heart rate going and not let yourself cool down too much.

11-28-2006, 10:45 AM	#4
wdsguy Ryde or Die Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California-Shanghai Posts: 19,568	Are you trying to tone or build mass? if you are going for bulking and you feel the last reps are not doing much - you need to add on the weight.

11-28-2006, 10:46 AM	#5
JD Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 22,651	you should barely be able to do the last rep. going to failure is the only way to get bigger. Proper nutrition is critical for growth

11-29-2006, 02:02 AM	#7
Myst Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,707	thanks all

11-29-2006, 01:09 PM	#9
Myst Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,707	so basically it is perfect to do a set on one arm, switch over to the other to do a set, then go back?

11-29-2006, 01:13 PM	#11
Anthony Keyboard Warrior Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: One of the outer rings of Hell Posts: 9,653	Depends on how much load you put on your muscles. Have you seen the average webmaster? Go to a bodybuilding board. __________________

11-29-2006, 01:14 PM	#12
RobertD Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 1,149	2 minutes max..... __________________ Sexy Latinas

11-29-2006, 01:43 PM	#13
Dollarmansteve Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: T.O. Posts: 2,849	if your arms arent tired at all then you need to lift a heavier weight... also, work on the 'mind-muscle' connection. It is possible to do a dumbell curl and not really use the target muscle (bicep) effectively __________________ I died.