Taking a bit more than a minute between sets when lifting weights might help your arms and legs grow slightly bigger, but the difference is so small it might not matter much in real life.

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Give it a rest: a systematic review with Bayesian meta-analysis on the effect of inter-set rest interval duration on muscle hypertrophy

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

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2024

This study looked at whether taking longer breaks between weightlifting sets helps arms and thighs grow bigger, and found a tiny benefit when resting more than a minute — but it’s so small that it might not even matter in real life, just like the claim says.

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Give it a rest: a systematic review with Bayesian meta-analysis on the effect of inter-set rest interval duration on muscle hypertrophy

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DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1429789

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