Rest Time Between Sets — Timer or Just Go by Feel?

[Phill]

How do you guys manage rest time between sets?

Do you use a timer (like a Beper or app)?

Do you stick to fixed times (30s, 60s, 90s, etc.) depending on the goal?

Or do you just go by feel?

Personally, I use a Beper set to 1 minute and follow it strictly.
Without it, I tend to take longer breaks without even realizing how much time is passing. The timer helps me stay consistent and keep the pace up.

Also, (if) you're enhanced, do you find that shorter rest times work better since recovery is faster, or do you still keep longer rests for strength?

Curious about everyone's approach, especially in relation to intensity, hypertrophy, and performance.
Do strict rest periods really matter, or is it overhyped?

Let’s hear how you guys do it.

 

[LevButlerov]

How do you guys manage rest time between sets?

Do you use a timer (like a Beper or app)?

Do you stick to fixed times (30s, 60s, 90s, etc.) depending on the goal?

Or do you just go by feel?

Personally, I use a Beper set to 1 minute and follow it strictly.
Without it, I tend to take longer breaks without even realizing how much time is passing. The timer helps me stay consistent and keep the pace up.

Also, (if) you're enhanced, do you find that shorter rest times work better since recovery is faster, or do you still keep longer rests for strength?

Curious about everyone's approach, especially in relation to intensity, hypertrophy, and performance.
Do strict rest periods really matter, or is it overhyped?

Let’s hear how you guys do it.

I suggest most clients do around 20-30 seconds between sets to shorten the time on cuts, and on bulks about 1:30 depending on the goal. Heavy weight vs light.

 

[stevesmi]

How do you guys manage rest time between sets?

Do you use a timer (like a Beper or app)?

Do you stick to fixed times (30s, 60s, 90s, etc.) depending on the goal?

Or do you just go by feel?

Personally, I use a Beper set to 1 minute and follow it strictly.
Without it, I tend to take longer breaks without even realizing how much time is passing. The timer helps me stay consistent and keep the pace up.

Also, (if) you're enhanced, do you find that shorter rest times work better since recovery is faster, or do you still keep longer rests for strength?

Curious about everyone's approach, especially in relation to intensity, hypertrophy, and performance.
Do strict rest periods really matter, or is it overhyped?

Let’s hear how you guys do it.

when i used to powerlift i used to take 5 minutes between heavy sets. there was a clock at the gym i would look at. now i just go by feel and my training is different anyway

 

[Mobster]

Feel. It took an hour to do 4 sets of squats Monday but equally I can do arms in an hour

 

[2Thick]

How do you guys manage rest time between sets?

Do you use a timer (like a Beper or app)?

Do you stick to fixed times (30s, 60s, 90s, etc.) depending on the goal?

Or do you just go by feel?

Personally, I use a Beper set to 1 minute and follow it strictly.
Without it, I tend to take longer breaks without even realizing how much time is passing. The timer helps me stay consistent and keep the pace up.

Also, (if) you're enhanced, do you find that shorter rest times work better since recovery is faster, or do you still keep longer rests for strength?

Curious about everyone's approach, especially in relation to intensity, hypertrophy, and performance.
Do strict rest periods really matter, or is it overhyped?

Let’s hear how you guys do it.

i have an apple watch. you can set it to do what you want. it takes some effort to learn how to use it but its worth it @Phill

 

[BodyMonster34]

How do you guys manage rest time between sets?

Do you use a timer (like a Beper or app)?

Do you stick to fixed times (30s, 60s, 90s, etc.) depending on the goal?

Or do you just go by feel?

Personally, I use a Beper set to 1 minute and follow it strictly.
Without it, I tend to take longer breaks without even realizing how much time is passing. The timer helps me stay consistent and keep the pace up.

Also, (if) you're enhanced, do you find that shorter rest times work better since recovery is faster, or do you still keep longer rests for strength?

Curious about everyone's approach, especially in relation to intensity, hypertrophy, and performance.
Do strict rest periods really matter, or is it overhyped?

Let’s hear how you guys do it.

bro real men don't need rest. i hit my workout hot and heavy 35 sets in my sleep. man up !

 

[Ulter]

How do you guys manage rest time between sets?

Do you use a timer (like a Beper or app)?

Do you stick to fixed times (30s, 60s, 90s, etc.) depending on the goal?

Or do you just go by feel?

Personally, I use a Beper set to 1 minute and follow it strictly.
Without it, I tend to take longer breaks without even realizing how much time is passing. The timer helps me stay consistent and keep the pace up.

Also, (if) you're enhanced, do you find that shorter rest times work better since recovery is faster, or do you still keep longer rests for strength?

Curious about everyone's approach, especially in relation to intensity, hypertrophy, and performance.
Do strict rest periods really matter, or is it overhyped?

Let’s hear how you guys do it.

just like I manage anything man. i put my mind to it and i go out and do it. i'm not even overthinking it !

 

[ceo]

How do you guys manage rest time between sets?

Do you use a timer (like a Beper or app)?

Do you stick to fixed times (30s, 60s, 90s, etc.) depending on the goal?

Or do you just go by feel?

Personally, I use a Beper set to 1 minute and follow it strictly.
Without it, I tend to take longer breaks without even realizing how much time is passing. The timer helps me stay consistent and keep the pace up.

Also, (if) you're enhanced, do you find that shorter rest times work better since recovery is faster, or do you still keep longer rests for strength?

Curious about everyone's approach, especially in relation to intensity, hypertrophy, and performance.
Do strict rest periods really matter, or is it overhyped?

Let’s hear how you guys do it.

@Phill bros i don't like to wear watches or jewelry at the gym. so i just breathe in between sets, sip some water. walk around a bit then hit my next set when i think i'm ready

 

[AusMade]

Compound movements generally wait around 90s-2mins between heavy sets. Enough time to drink water, catch my breathe, re focus and hit it again.

Isolation exercises i aim for around 60s-90s max.

Bodybuilding style training for reference

 

[RoySimpson]

How do you guys manage rest time between sets?

Do you use a timer (like a Beper or app)?

Do you stick to fixed times (30s, 60s, 90s, etc.) depending on the goal?

Or do you just go by feel?

Personally, I use a Beper set to 1 minute and follow it strictly.
Without it, I tend to take longer breaks without even realizing how much time is passing. The timer helps me stay consistent and keep the pace up.

Also, (if) you're enhanced, do you find that shorter rest times work better since recovery is faster, or do you still keep longer rests for strength?

Curious about everyone's approach, especially in relation to intensity, hypertrophy, and performance.
Do strict rest periods really matter, or is it overhyped?

Let’s hear how you guys do it.

@Phill most gyms have a clock but you can just use your phone!

 

[ballin2504]

Depends on my training. When I stay between the 8-12 rep range I do 1 min max. When I am lifting heavier between the 4-8 rep range I don’t go over 2 min.

 

[Pigsy]

I'm normally 45sec to.1min rest.

 

[25homes]

Everyone different

 

[Pigsy]

Everyone different

You do what you like on this. I like to get after it

 

[bullybreed]

I'm normally 45sec to.1min rest.

Are you still doing such short rest breaks when you are doing heavy reps?

 

[Pigsy]

Are you still doing such short rest breaks when you are doing heavy reps?

Yes i do. Might not be as heavy as a could with longer rest. But my age this training style it lot better on my joints.

 

[bullybreed]

Yes i do. Might not be as heavy as a could with longer rest. But my age this training style it lot better on my joints.

Ok, so even though you are not lifting as heavy as you could, by having less rest time you can still achieve similar gains because you are going back to lifting with muscle not fully recovered from last set therefore similar muscle breakdown as a heavy lift?