How many pounds do you usually lift?

[Squy]

As heavy as you can, lift for 5 times, then pause 30 seconds, then repeat this three, four times.

 

[DJjazzyJeff]

I'm guessing here b/c I usually do 4 sets of 6, but I would say about 230 or so 4 sets of 5 with 30 seconds of rest in between

 

[MetalFortress]

Are you talking about deadlifts? If so probably 296.

 

[DJjazzyJeff]

I was talking bench.....I'm going to start doing deadlifts this week (I hate deadlifts so much) after not having done them in a year

 

[DIESEL]

30 secs of rest is way too fukkin' short. This isn't cardio. It's weight lifting.

When lifting heavy especially on back, chest, legs, you should be taking AT LEAST 2 minutes... ideally around 3-4 minutes b/w sets.

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[DJjazzyJeff]

I work each body part twice a week, the first time, I'll rest 3 minutes between and then the second time I'll rest 30 seconds, it seems to help me move up once a week. But ideally, I know it's too short of a rest . You just gotta try new things sometimes .

 

[MetalFortress]

Short rest breaks are good for mass building because they increase workout density, but longer rests are better for strength building because they enable you to use more weight, longer.

 

[WORKEROUTER]

Originally posted by DIESEL
30 secs of rest is way too fukkin' short. This isn't cardio. It's weight lifting.

When lifting heavy especially on back, chest, legs, you should be taking AT LEAST 2 minutes... ideally around 3-4 minutes b/w sets.

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Sometimes i go on a short intense workout where i try to rest as little as possible to keep the workout as intense as possible.

 

[Enduro]

If you are lifting heavy you'll want to take a longer break in between sets. Especially with deads, squats, and bench.

 

[DIESEL]

Originally posted by WORKEROUTER
Sometimes i go on a short intense workout where i try to rest as little as possible to keep the workout as intense as possible.

If you are lifting for mass... you have to lift heavy. period. i.e. you have to give yourself enough recovery time to continue to lift heavy on your subsequent sets. I find all this "no-rest" "intense workout" bullshyt for mass purposes... it is a fitness' rags fancy way of describing "circuit training" - WHICH WILL NOT ADD MASS.