Effect of Rest Interval Length Between Sets on Strength and Hypertrophy
2 days ago
5 min read
The short-rest school says a minute between sets keeps the muscle under stress and the hormones high. The long-rest school says three minutes lets you lift more, and lifting more is what builds. The trials that put the two head to head are small, but the pattern is clear enough to act on: the threshold that matters sits at about a minute, and beyond it strength and size stop agreeing.
Want to read more?
Subscribe to ohanaperformanceinstitute.com to keep reading this exclusive post.
