

I’ve been working on my recovery time in between sets. I gotta say I’m pretty proud of myself on my progression. Short rest periods like 1 minute between sets decrease the number of reps you can do with a given weight. Longer rest periods like 3–5 minutes between sets lead to greater muscle growth and strength gains than resting one minute, given that you perform the same number of sets. By supersetting exercises for different muscle groups, you can double your “rest” without increasing your total workout time.