06-06-2025, 09:51 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-06-2025, 09:59 PM by Ace Corona.)
A study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research investigated how rest duration affects hypertrophy.
The researchers compared two groups of resistance-trained individuals: one group rested for 1 minute between sets, while the other rested for 3 minutes.
After 8 weeks of training, the group that rested for 3 minutes between sets built 93% more muscle growth in key areas, including the quadriceps and triceps.
The substantial difference is largely due to the ability to maintain higher training volume and better performance across sets when longer rest is allowed.
Short rest intervals may lead to premature fatigue, reducing the total mechanical tension, a primary driver of hypertrophy.
The researchers compared two groups of resistance-trained individuals: one group rested for 1 minute between sets, while the other rested for 3 minutes.
After 8 weeks of training, the group that rested for 3 minutes between sets built 93% more muscle growth in key areas, including the quadriceps and triceps.
The substantial difference is largely due to the ability to maintain higher training volume and better performance across sets when longer rest is allowed.
Short rest intervals may lead to premature fatigue, reducing the total mechanical tension, a primary driver of hypertrophy.