Proper sets question

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  1. shadowoperative

    shadowoperative Rawest asian alive, so raw they call me sashimi.

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    When doing a couple sets of 12 to 15
    do you rest between sets and go work on a different part or do you do all the sets at one time?
     
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    I generally try to rest between 45-60 seconds between sets.
     
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    All of the above.
     
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  4. shadowoperative

    shadowoperative Rawest asian alive, so raw they call me sashimi.

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    really thats all? so going to a different machine isn't a good idea then?
     
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    Every persons routine is going to be different.

    You can take 10 seconds or 3 minutes, just need to find whats right for you.
     
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  6. solarian

    solarian ya heard

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    power sets are better for weight loss, they keep your heart rate up
     
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  7. solarian

    solarian ya heard

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    I usually wait 30-60 seconds, depending on weight, sometimes up to 2 minutes if im going heavy
     
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    change it up
     
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  9. shadowoperative

    shadowoperative Rawest asian alive, so raw they call me sashimi.

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    Perfect thats all i needed to know.
     
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  10. shadowoperative

    shadowoperative Rawest asian alive, so raw they call me sashimi.

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    oh shit i forgot how much weight do you start out at? Should it be somewhere that is comfortable yet still giving you some tension?
     
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    Well depends on what you goal is. Endurance for short breaks and strength for longer breaks.
     
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    Uglybob69 I miss beer.

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    (study on how rest times don't effect muscle hypertrophy because if you rest longer you end up doing more and it evens out)
     
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