{"id":9484,"date":"2021-11-29T18:59:58","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T00:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/?p=9484"},"modified":"2021-12-22T11:19:41","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T17:19:41","slug":"how-long-should-i-rest-between-sets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/how-long-should-i-rest-between-sets\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Should I Rest Between Sets?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Rest times is one of those topics that people on the internet love to argue about. So what&#8217;s the best time for you and your goals?<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute;\" title=\"How Long Should I Rest Between Sets?\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/players\/5bo2eYbn-5L2UHiXt.html\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can google all you want, but there is not a one-size-fits-all answer to the popular question of \u201chow long should I rest between sets.\u201d You&#8217;ll find plenty of recommendations &#8212; and plenty of people who claim to have the answer &#8212; but it varies dramatically between different coaches.<\/p>\n<p>When there aren&#8217;t hard-and-fast rules, common sense can guide you in the right direction. Here&#8217;s our common-sense recommendations.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Be Flexible With Rest Time<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re doing a follow-along video workout, like in <a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/fat-loss-extreme-f\/sku_CKcwR4TEg54IeG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Fat-Loss Extreme For Women<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/programs\/fat-loss-extreme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Fat-Loss Extreme For Men<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/move\/v7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>MOVE<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0 our Facebook groups for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/vshredformen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>men<\/span><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/vshredforwomen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>women<\/span><\/a>, or in V-Shred University, a good plan rest as however long the coach in the video tells you to rest.<\/p>\n<p>But even these rest times aren\u2019t set in stone. If you&#8217;re one round in and you feel like your heart is in your throat, or you\u2019re about to lose your lunch, just pause the video and rest a little longer. Don&#8217;t worry, doing this won&#8217;t sabotage your results in the least!<\/p>\n<p>Now, suppose you\u2019re following one of our gym-based programs, like<a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/programs\/clean-bulk-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span> Clean Bulk<\/span><\/a>. In that case, our suggestion is that you rest about 60-90 seconds between sets of weighted exercises. That\u2019s long enough to catch your breath and let your muscles recover, but not so long that you\u2019ll totally cool down.<\/p>\n<p>Again, this can also be altered to your fitness level. If you need to take a bit longer, like 2 or 3 minutes, and it will help you bring more intensity or lift more weight on the next set, that\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n<p>That said&#8230; it&#8217;s important to use your gym time as efficiently as possible. If you need to rest a little longer, take it, but only if you REALLY need it. Otherwise, get off your phone, stop socializing, and get to work.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t sell yourself short, but also listen to your body! Recovery both in and out of the gym is crucial to seeing results! So take the time you need!<\/p>\n<p>And if you find yourself struggling during your workout, that&#8217;s where the best workout-boosting supplements can be your best training partner. Consider pounding some <a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/products\/pre-workout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Sculpt Nation PRE<\/span><\/a> 15-30 minutes before a tough workout that, or supplementing with some intra-workout \u201cfuel\u201d in the form of <a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/products\/bcaas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Sculpt Nation BCAAs <\/span><\/a>while your lift!<\/p>\n<h3><b>Let The Experts Help You<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re completely puzzled by rest times, if you are pushing hard enough, or by how to train for your goal of weight loss or muscle gain, you&#8217;re not alone. So let us help you!<\/p>\n<p>V-Shred has a team of of highly qualified coaches who create<a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/custom-diet-plan\/reup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span> customized workout programs and diet plans <\/span><\/a>for thousands of people every day. This is what helped them build the bodies they\u2019ve always wanted &#8212; and figure out the right way to train to keep those results once they earn them!<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/custom-diet-plan\/reup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>HERE<\/span><\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:coaching@vshred.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>coaching@vshred.com<\/span><\/a> to finally start getting some answers to your questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rest times is one of those topics that people on the internet love to argue about. 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