What to Do When Resting Between Sets

In this QUAH Sal, Adam, & Justin answer the question “What is the most optimal way to “rest” between sets? Sit and wait? Walk around, light stretching, etc.? Is there a best way?”
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[@rollingwithdeep]

Definitely not watching this video between sets...

[@xpnoise]

👁👄👁

[@hisoka535]

Definitely 😭

[@SasquatchActualFitness]

I am and I walk between sets now.

[@mohammed96011]

😅

[@1x403]

I change songs between set😬

[@robpalwrites]

I enter my reps in my phone app and watch the rest timer countdown to zero. 100% focus on my whole workout, including the rest time.

[@parklife101]

Which app do you use?

[@robpalwrites]

@@parklife101 The app is called Jefit. It's very customisable for the individual exercises and workouts, as well as a great way to track progress. Highly recommended.

[@parklife101]

@@robpalwrites Thanks!

[@DannyValchev]

Same but what I think I'll do is to just turn off my Internet so I don't go on social media and focus more on resting.

[@MRBarton369]

I do the water fountain thing.. sometimes it's just rest and recovery.. if I am on my phone it's only to change music or track the workout. I'm dedicated to the process.

[@dmanzawsome]

You can superset with unrelated bodyparts for increased excersize efficiency in terms of time but it requires a high level of cardiovasular endurance to have the muscle fatique be the limiting factor but it definately can work well. example superset of pushups and pullups can cut a workout time in half in terms of rest and since you alternate the muscle groups you have enough time to recover the muscle in between the movements with minimal rest times.

[@andreakumar2984]

Biggest gym pet peeve: someone taking up a machine but they’re sitting there on their phone.

[@damienwilliams8171]

The heavier you go the more you might need to rest. So advanced lifters might need to use 1 machine longer than a beginner.

[@rudon9070]

When i workout at home, i do cleaning and organazing the rooms between sets, the pump geta higher the pulse so i feel more energized and productive

[@limitisillusion7]

I don't have time between sets usually. Normally I do circuits. I'll do some facepulls to compliment bench or chinups/dips to decompress from squats or deadlifts. If I'm doing accessory stuff, it'll usually be 4 exercises, 2 per muscle group, and I stagger them to avoid hitting the same one trice in a row.

[@DannyValchev]

I bet you've change your workout till now because this is not ideal and you probably found that pretty soon.

[@limitisillusion7]

@@DannyValchev My programming is still similar. Full body split now instead of upper lower, so more big compounds, less accessories, alternating antagonistic exercises.

[@DannyValchev]

@@limitisillusion7I've heard recently that alternating between antagonistic exercises help you to grind a few more reps but you need to take two machines in the gym in the same that and that can be difficult. Do you atleast rest after a antagonistic set?

[@limitisillusion7]

@@DannyValchev I rest enough to catch my breath if it's relevant.

[@DannyValchev]

@@limitisillusion7 it not bad workout but it focuses more on endurance and it will keep you fit and burning more calories but it's not even close to the muscle that you'll build with proper one. But to each their own.

[@madgains9130]

I try to put my palms up against something metal to cool my internal body temperature. The skin on your palms, soles of your feet and face has a different arrangement of blood vessels (AVAs) that allows for more efficient heat transfer. Your body throttles your muscle performance based on overheating both at the muscle site (heat inhibits ATP production) and systemically through the increased heart rate that heat causes.

[@AddNeverSubtract]

Good to know

[@ajdagons]

I just dance in between sets because the music be bumping 😅💪🏾

[@KeeganRusz]

Staring into nothingness. Doing a 360, vibin, takin a sip of water.

[@gioplease6848]

Im not on social media but I like researching what ever it is I’m curious to know on KZbin or the internet. Whether it be about topics about the gym or anything that has to do with bettering my life.

[@KnuckleHead1983]

And I always time myself with my phone with rest periods and it’s usually between 1-2 minutes depending on exercise.. my squats and deadlifts I always do longer rest periods

[@Devs1988]

I pace and stretch

[@brianjordan8675]

I work out at home. I set a timer and play tug of war with my dog inbetween sets. He loves it and I get to spend more time with my dog. Win win.

[@kenyavalentine9219]

I listen to you guys between sets

[@TheVoltaire1]

I take the time to slowly record my reps. I put on music too sometimes

[@JD-td8kl]

I walk around the weight floor, phone closed up in my bag. I try only to look at my phone to change playlist.

[@KnuckleHead1983]

I walk around between sets and maybe some stretching and I am like Adam I like to stay in the zone when training

[@terrencehill7309]

I got watch bodybuilding motivation videos keep me going I stay off social media during my workouts I can’t seeing the people in the gym on social media taking more then a10 minutes on the rest 🙄

[@RockStarInLife]

I time all my rest periods on my phone. I use to use a regular timer app and now I use the workout app hevy which has the timer built in.

[@young-sossa1461]

What app is it

[@RockStarInLife]

@@young-sossa1461 Hevy is the name of the app I use today which tracks sets and weight etc too. But I use to just use Timer+ which just had preset timers setup with boxing bell.

[@theodosismanolis789]

What if I watch this podcast while working out

[@gowthamkowshik8815]

Which cap is that???? And name the type also????

[@MattCantu76]

Only do one set after a warm up. 8-10 reps to failure or till u feel like ur gonna die. No more lifting till 5 days later. HIIT works!!!!

[@didafm]

I socialize. I always meet so many people at the gym. And most people are regulars. So most times when i work out I always see someone i know.

[@anthonytaratino1]

BALD GANG

[@luketomasovitch545]

Leave your phone in the locker room or at home. You don't need it.

[@herbo7868]

What about music tho

[@Someguy8822]

Music and logging your workout?

[@Hyperborean_2]

Having the phone with you in the gym is amateurish