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health advisory Hospital Mens Health 2007-11-15 5:38:48

when you are lifting weights is it better to pause between sets

Answer:

Yes it is but the pause should be no longer than 1 - 2 minutes. Any longer and you could lose the "pump" in that muscle group.

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Yea thats why its called a set.

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Yes, that gives your muscles a chance to rest a bit. If you don't, you could cause a strain or a tear, both of which are PAINFUL!!!

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absolutely rest is a must 2 minutes if not your muscle will eat itself, its hypertrophy, rest is extremely important get this months issue of muscle and fitness there is an article in there, and eat 1 gram per pound of body weight of protein, never more than 40 grams at once, its all your body can process in 4 hours, a digestive cycle, eat every 4 hours 40 grams of protein per meal, cottage cheese, yogurt, or grab some beef jerky, low carbs high protein its my secret ive been in bodybuilding for over 10 years

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