iron addict
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It is popular among many in bodybuilding circles to recommend very short rest periods between working sets. Just pick up a copy of “Flex” and you are bound to see a routine by a pro BB’er expounding the benefits of training fast to get a pump, stimulate growth hormone production, and maximize hypertrophy response. And while that is all well and good, it needs to be taken in context. Those that use it productively are using it with big weights usually, but you can bet that isn’t the method they used to build up to those bar bending poundage’s. Most of the guys that end up using this method PRODUCTIVELY are already extremely advanced and built their strength base by doing lower rep, long rest period workouts. There is just no way to give each set justice and use maximal poundage’s while only resting 60-90 seconds between work sets.
I have personal training clients that come to me all the time after having used this method with tiny poundage’s that are frustrated by their physiques, and when I lay out a strength routine that specifies longer rest periods, the first thing out of their mouths is something like: I don’t like to rest that long between sets, if I do I don’t get a good pump. You can “pump” yourself to oblivion, but as long as you are doing it with tiny weights you better not be expecting much—cause it’s not gonna happen.
There is a time and place for all training methods, and the time for super fast rest period training is NOT while building your strength base. And listen buddy, if you think a 200 lb bench and 300 pound squat qualifies you, you better think again, and think of some numbers that are WAY higher.
Iron Addict
I have personal training clients that come to me all the time after having used this method with tiny poundage’s that are frustrated by their physiques, and when I lay out a strength routine that specifies longer rest periods, the first thing out of their mouths is something like: I don’t like to rest that long between sets, if I do I don’t get a good pump. You can “pump” yourself to oblivion, but as long as you are doing it with tiny weights you better not be expecting much—cause it’s not gonna happen.
There is a time and place for all training methods, and the time for super fast rest period training is NOT while building your strength base. And listen buddy, if you think a 200 lb bench and 300 pound squat qualifies you, you better think again, and think of some numbers that are WAY higher.
Iron Addict
