Doing heavy squats the night before can help young male athletes change direction faster the next day, whether they take short breaks during sets or not.

When male college athletes do heavy squats, their balance gets better over the next day, peaking at 24 hours — and it doesn’t matter how they spaced out their sets, just that time passed.

Guys who lift weights might be quicker on their feet 6 hours after squatting if they take extra short breaks during their sets instead of doing them the usual way.

Young male athletes who take short breaks during heavy squats might jump a little higher six hours later compared to those who rest longer between sets — it could help their muscles stay sharp for explosive moves.

For male college athletes, taking extra short breaks within sets during heavy weightlifting might help them sprint faster 6 hours later compared to doing regular sets.

Doing short bursts of heavy lifts with brief rests in between can make you stronger in squats a little more than doing regular sets, if you're already trained and doing the same total amount of work.