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Rest between warm-up sets
In a strength program (e.g., 3x5 or 5x5) where one warms up to their work weight with non-taxing sets, say:
2 x 5 x 20% work weight
1 x 5 x 40% work weight
1 x 3 x 60% work weight
1 x 2 x 80% work ...
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Aerobic on days before weight lifting
I know the key behind weight lifting and strength training is giving your body time to rest, recover, and build muscle. So you can't go back to gym or even biking the day after.
What about the day ...
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Low weight exercises in between sets
I have had few back and shoulder injuries over the years which left me terrified of those happening again. The recovery was slow and I lost much of the ground I've gained since I had to go with lower ...
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Full body workouts and rest periods
I've recently gone from working out at home to working out at the gym. I weigh about 145lbs and I'm 6ft, so I'm aiming to pack on another 10-14lbs before the end of the year.
Currently I do a full ...
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Importance of short rest times between sets
What are the benefits of taking shorter rest times in between sets? If I am capable of doing an extra rep or two if I rest for 1 minutes instead of resting for 30 seconds, which is more beneficial?
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Advice on resting muscles
What is the suggested amount of time to rest muscle groups between workouts to prevent injury?
I want to tone (improve shapeliness of existing muscle) my body and workout on average 6 times/wk ...
