lifting question

"Jason Carlton" <jwcarlton@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> > NB: If you use a heavy weight, even long rests might lead to
>> > hypertrophy
>> > if training volume is high enough.
>>
>> How do you guys define "short rest" or "long rest"? I've been resting
>> for 3 - 3 1/2 minutes between sets, but I'm concerned that although
>> I'm lifting more and more weight, my overall size is pretty much the
>> same as it was when I benched half of what I do now.
>>
>> ******************
>> Long rest is 3 minutes or longer, short is usually :30-1:00.
>
> Do you guys think that doing 3 sets of 6 with a 1-minute rest would
> stimulate growth more than an 8-6-4 pyramid with a 3+ minute rest? It
> would be with lighter weight, obviously; probably 315 (which I would
> usually do 8 times in the pyramid), but maybe less if the short rest
> has a significant impact.

For hypertrophy, I'd go with the 3 sets of 6 on short rests as you
suggest above.

-S-
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