Time between sets.

[BlaireWhitesBottom2]

So, when I go to the gym I barely ever really rest between sets. I often will do like back then quads then calves than lower back in that order, and i will do a set of each of these in less than like 7 minutes. Is this counter productive? Does the amount of time between sets really matter if they are different exercises? I am a bit of an autist when it comes to that stuff so im just getting a feel for wht the proper time between sets is.

 

[Iron Jaguar]

If you can do sets like that, you're not using enough (or any?) weight.

 

[VargReallyDidNothingWrong]

There's no problem with doing separate exercises in a superset with no rest between them. You're working different muscle groups so the previous muscle you worked is effectively resting as you're doing the next set.

That said if you can do quads, calves and lower back (I assume you mean something like hip thrusts) all in 7 minutes then you are likely not lifting heavy enough.

 

[DumbDude43]

rest in between sets until you're no longer out of breath, your heart rate slows down a bit, and the muscles you just trained aren't burning anymore.
there's really no point in giving any hard numbers because it depends so much on your individual situation. simply rest until you feel like you're in good shape to do another set.

however i kind of agree with varg. if you're busting out 4 sets of different exercises in just 7 minutes then you could probably benefit from increasing the weight/resistance on those exercises.

 

[TheSaltySpitoon]

Different rest lengths help develop different muscle types. From what I’ve seen the general rule is 3-5 for strength, 1-3 for hypertrophy and .5-1 for endurance.

 

[Shig O'nella]

Was told "rest for 6 deep breaths" for endurance training. It's been a pretty effective guide.

 

[realitysurf]

Usually on heavy compounds you should just wait until you feel ready enough to perform at a similar intensity, but if you aren't reaching close enough to failure due to lack of intensity/reps then thats the problem.

 

[Tren Shapiro]

It sounds like you are only doing one easy set of an exercise and then moving onto a different muscle group. Post your routine.

 

[GeigerNeiger]

Generally for heavy compounds like squat bench deadlift, as well as certain variations, you should rest longer, around 3 minutes is good IMO. For lighter accessory work like rows, pull ups, hyperextesnions, etc you can rest around 2 minutes. For isolation exercises you should be resting about the same time as accessories, if not less. HOWEVER, if you choose to superset exercises you should definitely rest more than you would normally.

If there's anything to take away from this, the less muscles and intensity involved, the less you need to rest, and vice versa.

 

[BlaireWhitesBottom2]

It sounds like you are only doing one easy set of an exercise and then moving onto a different muscle group. Post your routine.

i usually do benching before or after

seated rows 5 x 10 or 8 if its heavy
leg extensions same
calf things same
lower back thing (reverse sit up) same
then i curl 10 lbs hammer type 50 times along with revese curling 5s 50 times


however the way i do it is 2 warm up sets of everything then i go 1 by 1 by 1 like darting between machines. 7 mins may be a bit too quick actually

in the morning of the day i go to the gym i also do about 100 pushups 30 pullups and some 1 legged squat jawns